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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the House will wish to join me in paying tribute to the management, the workforce and the emergency services who dealt so effectively with the explosion at the…30 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe Prime Minister knows that full membership of the single market is the only way we can guarantee workers’ rights and the integrity of the Union and do something for the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Steel Pension Scheme: TransfersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth. I pay tribute once again to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith) for securing the debate and for…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Steel Pension Scheme: TransfersThe Minister has set out some of the structural and institutional issues and the lessons to be learned, but does he agree that when 8,000 members transfer out there is clearly a…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Steel Pension Scheme: TransfersOn the issue of compensation, phoenixing and rogue financial advisers’ ability to just shut up shop and walk away, surely there is also a question of insurance. In our recent…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Steel Pension Scheme: TransfersOn the issue of further action, particularly regarding legislation, is it not vital that the Government recognise the huge risk in divesting pensions? If people are not defaulted…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Steel Pension Scheme: TransfersI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate and pay tribute to him for his work for our constituents in this important area. At our recent meeting with the FCA, the…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019Given that Conservative MPs voted en masse against just about everything in the indicative votes, where does the hon. Gentleman place his colleagues on the Government Benches in…09 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)My right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I agree with her, but for a confirmatory referendum to take place, there needs to be a viable leave option on the ballot…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I am sorry, but Mr Speaker has said that we do not have time for interventions.27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Thank you, Mr Speaker. The safeguards give countries a qualified but unilateral treaty-based right to suspend freedom of movement if a country believes that it is suffering…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I thank the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin) for his great work in making today’s proceedings possible. I rise to speak in support of motion (D) in my name…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I am sorry, but Mr Speaker has said we have very little time, so I am afraid I will not be able to take any interventions. Today, Euroscepticism seems to mean setting off into the…27 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. Topical 1.05 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI cannot think of another question to ask, as my question has been responded to.05 Mar 2019HANSARDJob Creation23. Thank you for setting the stage for me so well, Mr Speaker. I am proud to chair the all-party parliamentary group for post-Brexit funding for nations, regions and local areas.…05 Mar 2019HANSARDJob CreationBut may I blend it with topical question 1?05 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the introduction of the minimum wage, only 14 employers have been prosecuted by HMRC for failing to pay the minimum wage. Does the Chancellor agree that that is a completely…05 Mar 2019HANSARDJob CreationNo pressure there at all. Question 23, Mr Speaker.05 Mar 2019HANSARDSt David’s DayIt is always a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin), and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on…28 Feb 2019