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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the Prime Minister, who is being very generous. Does she agree, however, that whatever happens today—whether her withdrawal agreement is passed or not—we will have to have…12 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionHad the Attorney General been instructed to demonstrate that it is possible to walk away from the backstop by clients at his usual, generous commercial rates, would he have…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAccess to JusticeThe Loughborough University report “Priced out of Justice?” identified how many people were excluded from justice because of the means test. I welcome the review of the means test…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAccess to Justice13. What steps he is taking to improve access to justice in the criminal justice system.12 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesThe Minister says that he does not engage in speculation, but may I encourage him to make an educated guess? If the Prime Minister’s deal is passed tomorrow, how many more years…11 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeMay I bring the Minister back to the matter of school exclusions, and encourage her to talk to the Department for Education about adopting an assumption that there should be zero…07 Mar 2019HANSARD KashmirI join the unanimous condemnation of these callous terrorist attacks and underline, as I think the Minister would, that the matter of Kashmir will be resolved only when India and…07 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsIs the hon. Gentleman aware that according to reports what those lorries were mostly doing was sitting stationary while the drivers were drinking cups of coffee, so I am not sure…05 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Does the Chancellor agree that the £1.6 billion set aside for towns is a pale imitation of the regional growth fund set up under the coalition? Will he look at establishing a…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI congratulate the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown) on securing the debate, and you, Mr Speaker, on granting it. The hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI agree that the explanation about medicines is entirely dubious. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, even if it were true, the fact that our Government—in peacetime, not…05 Mar 2019HANSARD A Better Defence EstateI echo the Minister’s praise of armed forces personnel and their families. Does the estates strategy go beyond the United Kingdom to look at bases such Cyprus, which clearly, with…28 Feb 2019HANSARDEuropean Arrest WarrantOf course Germany will not allow the extradition of people held there to the United Kingdom if we leave the European Union. Is the Secretary of State aware that Scotland Yard’s…28 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI rise to speak briefly, first in support of amendment (i), the Liberal Democrat amendment, which would have established a Brexit redundancy fund. According to the UK Trade Policy…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, because this may help us later in the debate. Can he provide some clarity about whether the Government will in fact support…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister is now countenancing an extension to article 50. May I ask her to do the same in relation to a people’s vote, and to acknowledge that a people’s vote in a fair…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Trade Remedy Measures: UK InterestsWhen does the Secretary of State expect the Trade Remedies Authority to be established, and what additional costs will be incurred before it is?25 Feb 2019HANSARDDivisions of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question, although I did anticipate that it would be about electronic voting, so he has rather wrong-footed me. However, he makes a point that…21 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary EmployeesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and for drawing our attention to this matter. He may be pleased to hear that the Clerk of the House has written to the Public and…21 Feb 2019HANSARDDivisions of the HouseThe exact time spent on Divisions is not recorded, but there were 198 Divisions in the Chamber in 2018, 28 of which were deferred Divisions. If we estimate that each of the 170…21 Feb 2019