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HANSARDSecretary of State for Scotland: DiscussionsI thank the Minister for his response. Thousands of jobs in my constituency and beyond rely on programmes such as Horizon 2020 and Erasmus and the freedom of movement on which…24 Jan 2019HANSARDSecretary of State for Scotland: Discussions3. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the UK leaving the EU.24 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Diplomatic Co-operationThe Foreign Secretary is wrong. If we take no deal off the table, we can talk in a meaningful way with each other and with our European partners. On 17 January I received a…22 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Diplomatic Co-operationI am sure all Members will want to join me in congratulating the Dáil in Ireland, which yesterday marked the centenary of its first international address and its message to free…22 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt comes as no surprise that, when challenged to do so by the leader of the SNP, nobody got up to defend the position of the Labour party. Does that not tell us that there is no…15 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on the perils. I wonder whether the Chancellor would agree with a huge amount of what she says. It strikes me that the Scottish…14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActSince the Government cannot stand up to defend themselves, I will give way to my hon. Friend instead.09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAs usual, my hon. Friend has made an excellent point. I appeal to the Labour party. We have a weak Government, and an absolute crisis is facing us. I have worked with many Labour…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I will slightly differ from him in that I will answer his question, while he did not answer mine. I urge him to read the Fisheries…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose —09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI respect the way the Minister is going about this, and his generosity. On the article 50 extension—which is critical, regardless of what he thinks—achieving what we all want to…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose —09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMr Speaker, it feels like déjà vu all over again. We seem to be back to where we started just before Christmas. As the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. It is the very least the Government could do.09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is good to hear the hon. Gentleman’s point, which he makes well and honestly, but it is extraordinary, and a shame, that many of his colleagues—some of whom are in the…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. She frequently makes very good points on that very matter. This goes to the heart of what kind of society we want to build and how we…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the hon. Gentleman for that point. He represents a rural area with many similarities to my constituency. He will be aware that the Bank of England warned that crashing out…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend is right. It is truly remarkable that the Secretary of State for Scotland is still in a job. He is pursuing a policy that he knows will not only make us poorer, but…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIf the hon. Gentleman can answer the point about why the Secretary of State for Scotland is still in post, or can say whether we will cede waters to EU vessels and place barriers…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAs usual, my hon. Friend makes a powerful point about EU citizens on behalf of his constituents. Truly there is shame on this Government for the way they treat our neighbours and…09 Jan 2019