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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Home Secretary talked about the epidemic in knife crime, which has tragically affected my own constituency with young people being killed and injured. We heard from senior…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This debate is obviously of extreme importance and it is vital that Members are able to hear the speeches, particularly those made by the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes very strong points. I, too, am backing the business of the House motion, because I think Parliament made remarkable progress the other day in a few hours,…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe Attorney General refused to accept my intervention, Mr Speaker. I believe that he may be inadvertently misleading us. He spoke very importantly about the date, the…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill the Attorney General give way?29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill the Attorney General give way on that point?29 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is being done late in the day, and many Members are just getting news of this provision, as they have been involved in meetings and other…28 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit Day AmendmentThe Minister referred a moment ago to the House passing the withdrawal agreement by this week. We obviously heard Mr Speaker’s ruling earlier and rumours abound that the…27 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker—27 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderMr Speaker, I just want to confirm to you that I in fact spoke to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner yesterday, after she appeared before the Home Affairs Committee, to raise…27 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker.27 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilLike many other Members, I was proud to walk alongside the more than 1 million people on the streets on Saturday. At one point, I walked alongside two youngsters and their family…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI will support the right hon. Gentleman’s amendment tonight, and I am happy to have put my name to it. What he said about not rushing through this all in one day is a very…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray) makes a very important point. As we embark on another very important debate and a number of serious, important debates…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActDoes the right hon. and learned Gentleman agree that, just as our activities in this place are a crucial part of democracy, so too are marches on the street with 1 million people,…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionThe Secretary of State seems somehow to be surprised that the House has been asking urgent questions today, has been seeking this debate, and has been subjecting the Prime…20 Mar 2019HANSARD EducationMy hon. Friend is making a very strong speech, and she rightly mentioned mental health and the wellbeing of young people. Does she agree that all the more reason why we need LGBT+…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.20 Mar 2019