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HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionAt Prime Minister’s questions today, I was conscious of how thoroughly disrespectful the Prime Minister was to every Member of this House. She is just being stubborn, and as she…20 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy right hon. and learned Friend has said that he is not a gambling man, but it seems that the Secretary of State for Wales might be, because he is refusing to rule out supporting…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Charity Trustees (Time Off for Duties)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to give charity trustees the right to time off work for the purposes of carrying out…06 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I associate myself with the tributes to Paul Flynn. He was a great Welsh patriot, devolutionist and campaigner, and we will miss him.According to a report by the National…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersIt is a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Makerfield (Yvonne Fovargue) and the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton). You have presented us…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and Volunteersindicated assent .13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018I know that the Government are taking the issue of charities and legacies very seriously in the light of research from the Office for Civil Society. Does the Minister agree that…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case. I am interested that he has referred to the large number of oil and gas rig workers across the country. I imagine that in practically…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardI agree totally with my hon. Friend. I am aware of so many people still wanting to speak that I will end my speech, but I think the award is a wonderful idea.23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardIt is a great pleasure to speak in this debate, which was opened so magnificently by my right hon. Friend and near neighbour, the Member for Delyn (David Hanson); I am sure the…23 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundIn the late 1990s, the Secretary of State’s party was voting against the existence of the National Assembly. In 2005, it had a manifesto option of abolishing the Assembly. Can he…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditLast year, several newspapers carried harrowing accounts of women who were forced to seek abortions simply because of the two-child limit policy. I hear what the Minister says…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAround the time of the centenary of the Armistice, many of us had the privilege to attend events in this place and in our constituencies. After that, there were many programmes…10 Jan 2019