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HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsMy constituents are very concerned about animal welfare standards. Will the Secretary of State confirm that a future trade agreement with the US would not expose British farmers,…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe people of Chelmsford care deeply about the environment and will have been pleased to see the Chancellor taking action on the plastic packaging tax this week. This time last…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsOn scrutiny and transparency, can my right hon. Friend confirm that the legal protections for our NHS that were built into the EU-Canada deal will be replicated in any future UK…21 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS 10-Year PlanOn the future workforce, I thank the Government for investing in our new medical schools. We are enormously proud of the new medical school in Chelmsford, which is training 100…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Contingency PlanningSome of my constituents with diabetes have contacted me about supplies of insulin. Will the Secretary of State give us an insulin-specific answer?19 Feb 2019HANSARD Making Tax DigitalLike many self-employed service providers, my constituent collects VAT from his clients, does his VAT return himself, and then inputs the figures directly into the HMRC website.…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Honda in SwindonIt is worth noting that the largest European market for electric vehicles is the Norwegian market, which is outside the customs union but has specific relationships for no rules…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopI find this urgent question from the Opposition somewhat bizarre, as only last Thursday the Opposition Brexit spokesperson, the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Serious ViolenceIn conclusion, this joined-up approach to early intervention does work and should be a focus of the upcoming spending review.18 Feb 2019HANSARD Serious ViolenceThank you for giving me time to speak in this very important debate on serious violence, Mr Speaker. As many Members have said before me, we are seeing a dramatic change in the…18 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Nationals returning from SyriaHow effective has the Prevent strategy been in dissuading British people, especially young people, from travelling overseas to join organisations such as ISIS in the first place?18 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI thank my hon. Friend for reminding us of what was said in the past. The Conservative party manifesto that I stood on in 2017 stated clearly that we would seek a deep and special…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for giving way because I actually find that I agree with a great deal of what he is saying. He is saying that leaving with no deal…14 Feb 2019HANSARDResearch and Development Trends10. What comparative assessment he has made of trends in the level of spending on research and development in (a) the UK and (b) other EU member states.12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe organisation Leave Means Leave is telling my constituents that we can walk away from the EU with no agreement but also be a global champion for free trade. Does my right hon.…12 Feb 2019HANSARDResearch and Development TrendsMany British-based scientists are concerned that their participation in cross-border science networks might be jeopardised by Brexit. Can the Minister confirm that it is this…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Universities: Financial SustainabilityJust before I ask my question, will the Minister join me in congratulating Trinity College, Cambridge on appointing its first ever woman master, Dame Sally Davies? Students are…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationFGM is barbaric and also illegal, and I thank this Government for bringing in FGM protection orders. Can the Minister confirm that closing this specific loophole to make sure the…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Police Grant ReportWill my right hon. Friend add Essex police to the list of those that need praise? A new cohort of Essex police officers will be passing out on Friday. They are in addition to the…05 Feb 2019HANSARD[P002354]I rise to present a petition in the same terms on behalf of 131 parents, carers, staff and governors of the exceptional Tanglewood Nursery School in Chelmsford, in God’s own…05 Feb 2019