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HANSARD Voter ID PilotsI am glad that the range of councils taking part in voter ID pilots this time is broad—more than 10—in about three or four different ways. May I suggest that in agreeing that we…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI am not as qualified as many to speak in this debate, but I remind those who wish to look into the subject further that they should read the 1934 book “Peace with Honour” by Alan…10 Apr 2019HANSARD HousingOn behalf of Members on both sides of the House, I welcome what my hon. Friend has said, and I thank the Secretary of State and my hon. Friend for their work on this. Will he or…09 Apr 2019HANSARDUN International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationMay I say that many of us will sympathise with the hon. Member for Dudley North (Ian Austin)? I think he has spoken for the people on his Labour side of the House, and I hope that…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing the point made by the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns), as the loan charge debate was concluded prematurely, is…08 Apr 2019HANSARDUN International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationI do. My last example is the case of Gurpal Virdi, the excellent former police sergeant who managed to find himself on trial for a week and a half at Southwark Crown court on…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeOver 10 years ago, Roy Faichney and David Perrin—non-accountants in an accountants tax firm—were arrested and later convicted, but their clients were not told that HMRC might come…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business RatesHowever modest we may be about each other, it is the popularity of both the subject and of my hon. Friend that has drawn the crowd. In addition to shops, will he talk a bit about…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]The Minister has rightly pointed out that the Bill will provide a great advantage to those who are directly affected. I do not want to be a total patsy for my local authority, but…02 Apr 2019HANSARDEU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This point of order may involve you. The motion that had the greatest number of votes was motion (E), on a confirmatory public vote. Although, as…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Following the referendum result, the Government have had the responsibility of negotiating the withdrawal and transition, and then there will be future negotiations. Up to…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseReturning to the subject of how we will vote, will my right hon. Friend say, or might the Speaker be able to tell us, whether the voting papers will be available before we go into…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIs this a Labour Whip’s handout?21 Mar 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. May I first say that the House greatly welcomes the way the Chair has run this Select Committee statement, because all the Members who…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformMay I say that I own a leasehold flat? In a few years’ time, I may own another one, but I have not had any problems. The Chair of the Select Committee, and his colleagues and…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEmploymentWe are glad to hear that employment has gone up in every region of the country. Will the Minister at some stage, if not today, put out a written statement on why it is thought…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismThe House will welcome the calm and purposeful way in which my right hon. Friend spoke this afternoon and in his broadcast round this morning. He was matched by the Opposition…18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Can I make three points following your helpful statement? First, at the beginning of it, you used “may” and not the word “must”. At the end, you…18 Mar 2019HANSARD The Modern Commonwealth: Opportunities and ChallengesThe House will be grateful to my hon. Friend, others who serve on the executive committee of the CPA UK branch and those who work for it for the good they do in this country and…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. These things sometimes happen when the Tellers cannot count. I once had to confess that I had got something wrong. In those…07 Mar 2019