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HANSARDManufacturing Output LevelsDoes the Treasury acknowledge the wisdom in the letter that the Engineering Employers’ Federation, which represents 20,000 companies and 1 million workers, sent to the Prime…09 Apr 2019HANSARDHomes for Social RentDoes not the evidence suggest that the viability assessment system is suppressing social house building and that it is unnecessary given the high profitability in the development…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsReports from the Cabinet yesterday suggest that two proposals were put forward for cross-party co-operation to solve the Brexit crisis. One of them was to work with the Leader of…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and CareworkersFreedom of movement has allowed 20,000 nurses to be recruited to the NHS. Some 5,000 have left since the referendum and there are 41,000 vacancies, with many more in other…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and Careworkers10. What steps he is taking to facilitate the recruitment of people from (a) EU and (b) non-EU countries to meet demand for NHS and careworkers after the UK leaves the EU.01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is even clearer than it was the last time we had indicative votes that one compromise option has substantial support. There is the largest…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Monday, it is perfectly possible that the House may indicate a preference for one of the options, such as a customs union or a confirmatory…29 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to the point about how to reconcile this evening’s votes with your ruling earlier today, I note that two motions received votes…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThose of us who were among the 1 million on Saturday naturally regret that both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition were too busy to join us. Does she agree with…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. This evening the House has made a major constitutional innovation. In order that it can be a success and that Wednesday is both orderly and…25 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementI am trying to find something positive to say about a rather less than earth-shattering event, but I do welcome the support for industrial strategy and innovation. I also welcome…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Now that the House has given effect to its will so clearly on separate occasions, can you give us the benefit of your help and advice as to how to…13 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a privilege to follow the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve). I very much agree with what he had to say. Like him, we have no objections to the Irish…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI asked for precedent of a Prime Minister surviving two humiliating defeats, but being unwilling to change policy. Since we on the Liberal Democrat Benches are willing to offer an…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI asked for precedent for where a Prime Minister had survived— [ Interruption. ]12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. With your vast knowledge of parliamentary precedent and history, can you identify a single case, say since the American war of independence, in…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI do not think that Switzerland is a very encouraging example when it comes to external trade deals. Its trade deal with China consisted of opening up the Swiss market to…12 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionThose of us who remember some infamously politicised legal opinions, as with the Iraq war, will want to acknowledge the Attorney General’s total integrity and independence, but…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI commiserate with the Minister on the latest stages of his retreat from his happy days as Europe Minister, when he managed to make my then party leader, Nick Clegg, sound…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister will recall the advice she received from her Conservative colleagues as well as mine about the dangerous folly of making landlords responsible in criminal law…06 Mar 2019