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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Sep 2019
Prime Minister's Update

"When it suits politicians, they promise elections and referendums. Indeed, in 2008, the Liberal Democrats promised a referendum on in or out of the European Union. Does my right hon. Friend agree that those who shouted loudest for a referendum are now promising revoke, and that that is undemocratic, just …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Sep 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election

"Does my hon. Friend share my puzzlement? Opposition Members are looking at a Government who have lost their majority, cannot get their business through and are offering the chance of a general election. An election will be about more than just Brexit. There are other things that matter to my …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Sep 2019
G7 Summit

"What discussions has my right hon. Friend had about the green climate change fund and what progress has been made? Will he give us an update?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Many colleagues will visit the lobbying event on trophy hunting today, and this is in the same week as Japan has resumed commercial whaling. What more can we do to send the strongest message that this abhorrent practice should be stopped immediately?..."
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Written Question
European Parliament: Elections
Friday 29th March 2019

Asked by: Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the potential costs to the public purse of holding elections for the European Parliament this year, in the event that the UK remains in the EU after 22 May 2019.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The Government has made it clear that the UK intends to leave the EU with a deal and not take part in the European Parliamentary Elections (EPE) in May.

The Cabinet Office has published a detailed report on the cost of the last European Parliamentary election which cost £108.7M. The publication and the accompanying data can be found at the following link (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/costs-of-the-2014-european-parliamentary-elections).

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"Will my right hon. Friend give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"I am pleased that my right hon. Friend has mentioned the 17.4 million people, many of whom had never voted before, who took the trouble to vote leave in the referendum. Given the recent votes in the House—on no deal, the withdrawal agreement and the second vote—and given that the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union

"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Now that there has been clarity on which amendments have been selected, I am somewhat concerned about amendment (h), because it does seem to imply a certain heavy cost to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in having to fund all this. Can we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Feb 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the EU

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Feb 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the EU

"I have listened very carefully to just about every debate on this topic, and I understand that the European Union would give an extension only if it thought there was a reasonableness behind the request; I can perfectly understand that. Will my right hon. Friend tell me what rationale we …..."
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