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HANSARDKnife Crime Prevention OrdersMay I draw the Minister’s attention to a disturbing report in yesterday’s edition of The Mail on Sunday about the ability of a 16-year-old “test” youngster used by the newspaper…04 Feb 2019HANSARDIntermediate-Range Nuclear Forces TreatyIn his memoirs, Mr Gorbachev makes it absolutely clear that the reason he signed the treaty was that NATO deployed cruise and, especially, Pershing II missiles, which he greatly…04 Feb 2019HANSARDAppropriate ME TreatmentMy constituent Rachael King told me that one area in which there has been understanding is in schools, saying that Noadswood School and Brockenhurst College in my constituency are…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingMay I perhaps surprise you, Mr Speaker, by suggesting that I think this does not go far enough? I think that if this pilot scheme succeeds, as I hope and believe it will, it will…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill Ministers use the United Nations as a forum where the United States can expose the Russian violation of the intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty so that if America does…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI appreciate the Secretary of State’s remark that it only takes a very small number of terrorists to have a disproportionate effect, and I appreciate the significance and…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionAs today is blue Monday, the gloomiest day of the year, will the Prime Minister cheer up at least 17.4 million people, and probably many more, by confirming that beyond a shadow…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentHow does my hon. Friend interpret what the Prime Minister said last night about reaching out to the other side of the House? If we are to take both sides of the House with us and…16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActBecause Brexit should mean Brexit and no deal is better than this bad deal, I shall vote no, no and no. Thank you.15 Jan 2019HANSARDIllegal Drone Use: AirportsThe Ministry of Defence is evidently well prepared to respond very quickly to drone threats, once it is asked for assistance, but can the Minister explain the policy whereby…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEngagementsAccording to that invaluable website TheyWorkForYou, the Prime Minister has assured the House on no fewer than 74 previous occasions that we will be leaving the EU on 29 March.…09 Jan 2019HANSARD RMB Chivenor: Planned ClosureThe Minister has done more than most to flag up the need for more investment in defence. Can he assure us that, where contraction takes place for the reasons that he has…09 Jan 2019HANSARDRoyal Marines: Basing ArrangementsI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for his work on saving our amphibious capability; I think he would acknowledge the work the Select Committee on Defence did, too. Does he agree…09 Jan 2019HANSARDEmployment TrendsHow do our low unemployment levels compare with those of France and other countries unfortunate enough to be trapped in the eurozone?07 Jan 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe Iranian regime has employed the taking and tormenting of hostages right from the outset. Surely, at some point, one reaches a stage at which one has to say that sweet reason…07 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseI fully accept what the Secretary of State says about the adequacy of the laws and the deterrent effect of potential sentences. However, it is possible for anybody to go on the…07 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesAccording to that excellent website TheyWorkForYou, the Prime Minister has assured the House on no fewer than 74 occasions that we will be leaving the EU on 29 March. Will the…07 Jan 2019