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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
EU Retained Law

"The Minister mentioned in his statement that he hopes that today’s proposals will reduce the cost of living, but is it not the case that the British Government’s post-Brexit policy is leading to reduced investor confidence and weakening the currency, which further fuels inflation? Would not a responsible Government, given …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"The hon. Lady will, of course, be aware that the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Welsh Senedd and the Scottish Parliament have refused consent. What does it say about the so-called partnership of equals if the three devolved Parliaments are completely ignored by the British Government?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"Is not the danger in setting this fixed date that the British Government will quickly have to make a decision about what they want to achieve in the second phase of Brexit? Are they going to go for close alignment? If so, they could possibly get the deal done in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"The hon. Member is making an important point. Essentially, this will be the first trade deal in history where the aim is to put up barriers rather than remove them. Rather than this being an easy process, is it not likely to be convoluted and difficult?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"I suspect that the right hon. Gentleman is referring to the comments of the EU Trade Commissioner. He made those comments in the context of a decision by the British Government to retain close alignment. The difficulties occur when we disalign...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Oct 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension Letter

"When you mentioned your activities at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Mr Speaker, I was rather hoping that you would say that the pressing engagement was a famous Welsh rugby victory in the quarter final of the world cup. It was slightly fortunate, but a famous victory none the less.

When …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Sat 19 Oct 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Acts

"I listened intently to the Prime Minister’s statement and the debate that followed, and it seemed that assurances were given to Europhiles that the intention in phase 2 would be to follow close regulatory alignment with the EU, yet a carrot was offered to Eurosceptics in the form of there …..."
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Written Question
Body Bags: Wales
Thursday 3rd October 2019

Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many body bags have been stockpiled for use in Wales as part of contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answered by James Duddridge

The Department for Exiting the European Union does not record this type of information; this aspect of medical consumables provision is devolved to the Welsh Government.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Sep 2019
Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019

"Am I right in understanding that the British Government have sought and obtained legal advice on how to avoid the provisions of the Benn Act?..."
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