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HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceI certainly do—I have seen aspects of that with my own eyes. People with disabilities and, interestingly, people with bicycles who want to travel with them on board, complain…05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceMy hon. Friend is making some strong points. Would she agree that the innovation shown by the Welsh Government is in stark contrast to the DFT? For example, in my constituency,…05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceWill the Minister give way?05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceAbsolutely. I concur with that point. It is a great tragedy that the service problems are turning many potential rail users on to the roads. We do not want that to happen,…05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceIndeed. In fact, I had that experience myself on the last Great Western train that I took. There was hot water in only half of the train—there was no hot water in the toilets or…05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceI beg to move, That this House has considered the Great Western Rail (GWR) delays and performance across the network. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts.…05 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018At the November European Council, the Prime Minister pleaded with other European leaders, telling them that her deal was not only the best deal but the only possible deal—a…29 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI am pleased to hear what the Minister is saying, and I commend the work of my Front-Bench colleagues—and those in the other place—who have pushed for it. Does he agree that this…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillProgrammes like Prevent and Channel are needed because of the grooming the Minister was talking about a few moments ago. I was pleased to hear what he said about the joint work…22 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I debated some of these issues at length a number of years ago, when the Intellectual Property Act 2014 was going through the House and during debates on some of the subsequent…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Does the Minister appreciate that there are genuine concerns, particularly among self-employed musicians—I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentMy right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition is absolutely right to call for a general election today, because it is not only the Government’s record on Brexit that is at…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill the Prime Minister give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWhat about giving way to a woman?15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a point of inquiry, Mr Speaker. You will be aware that the Attorney General has now spoken for 49 minutes. I understand that a substantial number of colleagues wish to speak…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is an absolute pleasure to follow the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve). I agreed wholeheartedly with the vast majority of his remarks. I am in the…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUMay I gently say to the Prime Minister that whatever our views on Brexit across the House, we are all patriots? It is not subversive to take a different view from the Prime…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018The Minister and I have discussed e-passport gates in the Select Committee on Home Affairs, and we have discussed it with the Home Secretary. How much spare capacity does she…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I appreciate the Minister’s clarification, and I welcome the helpful introduction of e-passport gates at Cardiff airport. However, new e-passport gates at less used airports or…10 Jan 2019