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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI start by apologising for being slightly late for the debate and I appreciate your indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker, in allowing me to take part. I also extend my congratulations…16 Mar 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The object of my Bill is to help ensure the best business environment for co-operatives and mutuals, and that means three…24 Feb 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillWith the leave of the House, I wish to thank all my friends and colleagues in the House for their support of my Bill. I also thank the variety of Treasury Ministers who, due to a…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Smaller Musical Genres: ScotlandI will call Pete Wishart to move the motion, and then the Minister to respond. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in…31 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS Hysteroscopy TreatmentOrder. Can I ask that, when hon. Members intervene, they make it short?31 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS Hysteroscopy TreatmentThank you. I remind Members to bob if they wish to speak.31 Jan 2023HANSARD Smaller Musical Genres: ScotlandJust before I bring the Minister in, there is the possibility of a Division fairly shortly, but I will apply any injury time from the vote to the debate.31 Jan 2023HANSARD Council Tax and Revenue Support GrantOrder. The sitting is suspended for 15 minutes for a Division in the House. If there are two Divisions, it will be suspended for 25 minutes. I will resume the sitting when Members…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Council Tax and Revenue Support GrantOrder. The debate now resumes and can continue until five minutes to 6. Mr Loder, would you like to continue?31 Jan 2023HANSARD Council Tax and Revenue Support GrantOrder. First, I give permission for Members to remove their jackets if they wish. Secondly, I ask the Minister to address his points through the Chair, rather than with his back…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. May I ask the Home Secretary whether, at the end of the year, she will reflect on the comments that she made in early October about sending asylum seekers to Rwanda? She will…19 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI totally agree that that is reprehensible, but it was not the first time that it happened. The Japan deal was a roll-over deal, but parts of it were new and were added at the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI will not comment too much on that. There are rules to free trade—it is not a free-for-all—but at the same time, I do not think that the Liberal Democrats believe in totally free…12 Dec 2022HANSARDBritish Council Contractors: AfghanistanOn 20 January 2022 there was an urgent question on British Council staff, at which I told the then Minister of State for Asia, the right hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Amanda…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI support the new clauses on impact assessments after various periods on issues affecting farmers, procurement, the UK regions, equality and human rights, and I shall make…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillAs a member of the International Trade Committee, may I reiterate that point? It was clear to me and many other members of the Committee, as the negotiations went on under two…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI have recently returned from visiting Singapore on behalf of the International Trade Committee, where it was mentioned to us that Singapore has done a green economy agreement…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. A lot depends on how it is framed at the start when the mutual or co-operative decides to register. Remember that this is an opt-in;…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his contribution and for the part he played in my getting this far with the Bill. I hope the Minister will indicate what moves are afoot and what…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)I am grateful for the co-operation that the Government have shown on the Bill through successive Ministers over the past four or five months. I am encouraged to hear about the…30 Nov 2022