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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2015
Petitions

"I, too, rise to present a petition in the same terms on behalf of the people of Dewsbury. It is no more and no less than a request that such matters are dealt with fairly from the perspective of those of us who live in England, who want no more …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2015
Eligibility of Members to vote on certain issues in the House of Commons

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I, too, rise to present a petition in the same terms on behalf of the people of Dewsbury. It is no more and no less than a request that such matters are dealt with fairly from the perspective of those of us who live in England, who want no more …

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Defence Spending

"Last August, I was reminded of something that happened to me more than 25 years earlier. Back then, as a young infantry officer on a night-time exercise and navigating by the stars, I had to get my men through some woods. We eventually got to the edge of the trees …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Defence Spending

"In passing, may I point out that the quotes recently attributed to me were not in fact mine? Is the hon. Gentleman in any way embarrassed by the fact that, within the space of 10 minutes, he has turned what was a sensible debate into a party political broadcast?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Defence Spending

"This afternoon’s debate has been contributed to by a large number of people who put a belief in defence above party politics, and they have been objective in their criticism of both sides. That mood has changed since the hon. Gentleman got to his feet, and that is a shame...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Defence Spending

"This is party politics...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 26 Sep 2014
Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL

"I will significantly reduce what I was going to say to the content of an e-mail that I was sent by two constituents who live in a small village called Shelley. They had sat up and talked about the situation, because they realised the seriousness of the prospect of war. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2014
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill

"I accept that the timing of the Bill is unfortunate. This is the second time in three years that a Court case that was known about well in advance has produced a result that has caught the Government flat-footed and necessitated emergency legislation. It is also unfortunate that this is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner). I declare an interest, in that I still practise at the Bar, so to a certain extent I comment on this Bill as someone who may have to make its provisions actually work. In …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

"My recollection is that the hon. Gentleman was a member of my circuit, but I will have a think about that. Cautioning has been utterly corrosive, and even when people have been prosecuted the sentencing procedures that have been put in place have been difficult for lawyers, and impossible for …..."
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