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HANSARD Northern IrelandGiven the unique challenges that Prorogation or Dissolution present to the Northern Ireland Office, why was the Secretary of State not consulted by the Prime Minister or Dominic…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes the Leader of the House not understand that such is the lack of trust in this Government because of their behaviour that we simply will not vote for a general election unless…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseBut we do.05 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019If Dominic Cummings had not sacked his special adviser, he might have come up with a better speech. I note that the Chancellor did not mention the growth figures, which is not…04 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe Prime Minister’s carelessness and lack of attention to detail aided and abetted the Iranian regime in locking up a British citizen. I ask the Prime Minister to put right what…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentOur new Prime Minister urges us to embrace a spirit of optimism, so I am going to meet him in that challenge as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on taxis. I have good…25 Jul 2019HANSARD TOEIC: Overseas StudentsThe problem is that we are no further on. Although I acknowledge the time the Home Secretary and the Immigration Minister have given to meeting Members, no remedy is being offered…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAAttacks on the fundamental pillars of our democracy, whether it is Parliament, the judiciary, the civil service or the media, are coming not just from an organised alt-right but…11 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. In case it is her last Question Time, may I thank the Minister for Women and Equalities for the leadership she has shown on LGBT equality during her time in post to date,…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe constitutional debate we are hearing this afternoon is very important—no one would deny that. My hon. Friend has already made the point that the distinction between Northern…09 Jul 2019HANSARDG20 and Leadership of EU InstitutionsDemocracy, freedom and human rights, and the upholding of those principles through international law, must surely be the cornerstone of British foreign policy. Given that this…03 Jul 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding ReviewI associate myself with the many fawning tributes to your period in office, Mr Speaker. [ Laughter. ] I am not sure what was more embarrassing about the launch of the Augar…24 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI appreciate that the Prime Minister will not want to wade into the battle for her succession, but given that she has spent more time talking to other EU leaders and, I suspect,…24 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding Review13. What assessment he has made of the merits of the recommendations of the Post-18 education and funding review.24 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean Councilindicated assent.24 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibMy constituent Sarah Ainsley, who is a sixth-former at Woodbridge High School, came to see me recently to express her concern about the Syrian refugee situation closer to home in…18 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ2. In the event that a Prime Minister asked Her Majesty the Queen to prorogue Parliament against the express wishes of the majority of the House of Commons, whose advice would…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sI can tell the Secretary of State that Gary Lineker is a lot more popular than the Tories. We have been here before. The Government hiked up council tax to offset Tory cuts in…11 Jun 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and FundingLike others, I warmly welcome the thrust of the Augar report, which is that we desperately need more funding for further and lifelong learning, not least because, as the report…04 Jun 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI will give way one final time, and then I must draw my remarks to a conclusion.16 May 2019