Speeches by Swayne.

“When Jack Straw introduced the Bill that became the Human Rights Act 1998, he made it clear from the Dispatch Box, in terms, that Parliament was not under any obligation, in any way, to introduce a remedial order after a declaration of incompatibility by a court. There is no need to win another court case. Parliament i…”

“Yesterday on “Farming Today” at 5.45 am, it was put to a shellfish farmer that it was going to become much easier for her to export her produce to the European Union. Her response was, “Yes, but we are told that the changes will be two or perhaps four years away, if they happen at all.” Given what we have negotiated aw…”

“15. What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the new UK-EU trading relationship.”

“Will the preparations take into account the lasting, disastrous consequences of lockdown, and the blithering absurdity of face coverings?”

“A number of Members this morning have lobbied for expenditure to repair their churches, and the hon. Lady has told them to lobby the Government—the Department for Culture, Media and Sport—for that money. At the same time, the Church has already spent £5 million on this project, with the aspiration of taking it to £1 bi…”

“6. What statutory powers the Church plans to use to facilitate Project Spire.”

“The National Council for Voluntary Organisations puts the cost at £1.4 billion. That is right, isn’t it?”

“8. What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on charities.”

“We have had Borstals and approved schools, neither of which were particularly successful at reforming those who were in custody in them. Is the Minister confident that this new architecture, this new arrangement, will be more successful?”

“To describe it as fair and equal to treat people with identical conditions differently purely on the basis of whether they are an existing recipient of benefits is Orwellian newspeak on stilts, isn’t it?”

“Was there any discussion about the killing zones that currently constitute the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza?”

“I remind hon. Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge and the Minister. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up.”

“Order. I suggest that Members limit themselves to five minutes.”

“I call the Minister, in the time that remains to you.”

“On three occasions in answering this question the Minister has said that “Israel must”. What will he do if Israel does not?”

“It was proper and lawful to send HMS Spey through the Taiwan strait in pursuit of vital international freedom of navigation in the South China sea, was it not, and can we see more like it?”

“At the lobby last week by the food banks, a number of people expressed the wish to have greater facilities to educate their clients with respect to shopping and preparing meals more effectively. They make a fair point, don’t they?”

“There is a difference of principle on the question of human rights, because there are two lives involved in these decisions. That is the fundamental problem.”

“On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder if you can assist me as I am at a loss as to what amendment we are discussing.”

“Sanctions are no remedy when it comes to the imperilled two-state solution. Is the Minister going to the conference with a plan?”