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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Oct 2019
Brexit Negotiations

"I, too, welcome the reasonable compromise proposals that we have heard today. Will the Prime Minister please confirm that when we speak of customs checks, we must be careful not to conflate administrative customs procedures that can take place in a warehouse with physical customs checks at a border and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jul 2019
Priorities for Government

"I welcome the Prime Minister to his place and thank him for the passionate, optimistic defence of free market values that we have heard today. Will he look at the offer that we give our armed forces, in particular with a view to retention? May I also invite him to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust is an academy schools trust that operates across the Witney and Maidenhead constituencies. Will the Prime Minister join me in celebrating its successes, such as at Holyport Primary School in her constituency and “outstanding” rated Brize Norton Primary School in my constituency? Does she agree …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q11. Seventy-five years ago tonight, the first steps in the liberation of Europe were taken by the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, when they flew by glider to liberate Pegasus bridge. As the Dakotas over Normandy commemorate this feat, will my right hon. Friend join me in celebrating and commemorating …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 23 Apr 2019
Proportional Representation: House of Commons

"I welcome the Minister to his place. One point that I do not think has been made is that first past the post gives a clear link between the elector and not only the individual, but the manifesto, so people can see whether that is delivered...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Mangrove forests are one of the most effective habitats at storing carbon dioxide that might otherwise be released. What are the Government doing to help reduce mangrove forest loss?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"With the return of the Royal Air Force Tornadoes from operations for the last time, will my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute not only to this remarkable jet, which has given 40 years of operations from the cold war through to the mountains of Afghanistan, but to …..."
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Written Question
UK Membership of EU: Referendums
Tuesday 29th January 2019

Asked by: Robert Courts (Conservative - Witney)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Electoral Commission report of 14 December 2018 entitled Cost of delivering the June 2016 referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what the total cost of the referendum was to the public purse including pre-purdah referendum publicity and documentation.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The cost to taxpayers of delivering the 2016 EU Referendum was £129.1 million. A breakdown of that cost is provided in the report published by the Electoral Commission.

The then Government undertook publicity on EU membership ahead of the referendum. This cost an additional £9.3 million.

The total cost to taxpayers was thus £138.4 million

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Nov 2018
EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice

"I am grateful to the Minister for the commitment he just gave, but it sounded very similar to the compromise amendment that stands in my name on the Order Paper but has not been selected. Will he clarify that it is a full reasoned position statement laying out the Government’s …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Nov 2018
EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice

"It is a great honour to say a few brief words in this debate, in which I have been preceded by so many hon. and learned Members with much greater experience than I. At the outset, I associate myself with the comments of my right hon. and learned Friend the …..."
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