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HANSARDCommonwealth DayMay we Back Benchers record our thanks for the magnificent commitment and work of the head of the Commonwealth over 60 years? It is truly astounding. Our debates about free trade…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Backstop ProtocolSurely, never has something so important, namely Brexit, been put at risk in preventing something that will never happen, namely a hard border in Northern Ireland. Why will the…06 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Backstop Protocol7. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the backstop protocol in the EU Withdrawal Agreement.06 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsAway from the party games, we all know that the problems in the British transport system are so intractable that any Secretary of State would face them. Many Conservative Members…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsEarlier, the hon. Gentleman said that the Secretary of State was being used as a human shield. Is he aware that many Conservative Members have considerable sympathy with the…05 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUOn a more positive note, in order to get the withdrawal agreement through, which we should all want, does my right hon. Friend agree that it is not necessary to unpick it? Under…27 Feb 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point order, I just wanted to remind the House that the Procedure Committee has ensured in its report that estimates days now actually deal with estimates and talk…27 Feb 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker—27 Feb 2019HANSARD Relationships and Sex EducationAs far as I am concerned, the best form of sex education is—to coin a phrase—to respect and love your neighbour as yourself whatever their sexuality, just as you would respect and…25 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationThat is an interesting political argument, and I am not sure I am qualified to give a firm reply. However, there is clearly a lot of concern in the House of Commons, and if the EU…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationI entirely agree with that. I have been working on this issue with international lawyers for some weeks precisely to try to implement what the Democratic Unionist party wants,…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationThe hon. Lady asks how it could be resolved by the EU. It simply refuses to ratify the treaty. There is no deal—end of story. The interpretative declaration falls, the withdrawal…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationI am really trying to find a way forward for the DUP to support the deal. I am trying to help the Government in all this. I know that one thing the DUP will never accept is…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationYes, it should be brought into the debate. There is no way a party can ignore the interpretative declaration and argue later in a court of international law that there were not…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationI think the EU probably would object politically, but that is not enough. That is the point. If it does not want the interpretative declaration to have effect and provide an end…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationOn 23 June 2016, the voters of the United Kingdom gave their instructions to the Government by a majority of over 1 million. Since then, it has been both the duty and the policy…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationAs always, I am very grateful to my hon. Friend. One of the advantages of these debates is that we can get such legal points across and put them on the record, and I am grateful…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationThat is an interesting point. I am interested in how the Minister will respond, but I think I can give a firm and strong reply. There is no wiggle room around this. The EU cannot…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopThank you, Mr Speaker. This is really a taster for what will be a very calm debate: my Adjournment debate on Thursday on this very subject, which I am sure will be the highlight…19 Feb 2019HANSARDRAF ScamptonAs a Member of Parliament representing RAF Scampton, I thank my right hon. Friend for the work that he has done in trying to secure a future for it with our district council, West…18 Feb 2019