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HANSARDThe EconomyIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Surrey (Mr Gyimah), who manages to expose both the extremism and the opportunism of the current Government. There was a…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI knew I had a sense of déjà vu when I heard the Chancellor speak, and I remember from when: it was from when I was a child listening to “Jackanory.” This is exactly the same:…24 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. When the Leader of the House was not making his business statement earlier, we had no suggestion of the timings of anything that might…19 Oct 2019HANSARDSingle Use Plastics in SchoolsI am delighted to present this petition from the students of Ysgol Dinas Brân school in Llangollen, and to congratulate them on their amazing campaigning on environmental issues.…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Imprisonment of Catalan LeadersThe Minister has been remarkably weak in his responses, and I do not think he has noticed that only one Member in this Chamber has asked a question that is sympathetic to what he…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)I have a quick question for the Minister. Many of us are very concerned about regulated plant material coming in from third countries via the EU. What will happen with the…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Thomas CookMy constituents and many, many other constituents across the country have been affected by this awful situation. What I do not understand is the fact that this Government and the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDSheep Farming: No-deal EU ExitDoes my hon. Friend agree that this is yet another example of privileged, idle old Etonians who could not care less about the lives and livelihoods of our working hill farmers in…03 Sept 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow all colleagues who have spoken in this debate. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy, and although many Members of the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Croydon South (Chris Philp), who made a very thoughtful speech. Mention has been made of the hon. Members for Strangford (Jim…18 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Guto Bebb), my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray) and other right hon. and hon. Members. This…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionIt is an intelligent contribution to the debate that we consider good policies, wherever they come from, on both sides of the border, in Scotland and, indeed, elsewhere in the…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit FraudThis whole situation is immensely concerning. Can the Minister tell us the average and maximum amounts that victims of these scams have lost?10 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel13. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.08 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelIn 2010, there were 30,000 more fully trained armed forces personnel than there are today. Does that concern the Minister and does it concern the Government, and if it does not,…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI am most grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way during what is a heartfelt speech, but will he please answer the question of why he feels that the vast majority of…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI am conscious that the late Lord Walton of Detchant spoke passionately on this subject. He was a great neuroscientist, but he was also president of the Muscular Dystrophy…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSeasonal Agricultural Workers Pilot Scheme7. If he will hold discussions with the Home Secretary on increasing the limit on workers in the seasonal agricultural workers pilot scheme.20 Jun 2019HANSARDSeasonal Agricultural Workers Pilot SchemeGovernment Members seem to be obsessed with 31 October. That is a pity, because harvest is coming rather sooner, and I wish they would show a similar interest in that. The…20 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is 10 years since the Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal became a UNESCO world heritage site, thereby joining sites such as the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and the Great…20 Jun 2019