Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill

I am delighted to speak in support of a Bill that rights a wrong that was clearly never intended ...

Does my hon. Friend agree that this is a crucial Bill, because it gives hope to so many businesse...

I agree that it is vital to support those important businesses in our rural communities. If the j...

Does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill is important for farmers wanting to intensify their busin...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that good point. We should do all that we can to support our ...

I rise to support clause 1. As ever, it is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for St ...

My hon. Friend mentions the NFU’s contribution. Will he join me in showing appreciation for its w...

My hon. Friend makes an extremely important and pertinent point. The agricultural industry is ver...

Does my hon. Friend agree that, with Brexit, it will be ever more important that this type of hor...

I completely agree with my hon. Friend. Again he is absolutely right that, wherever we can, we sh...

Does my hon. Friend share my view that another reason why we need to keep costs down is to allow ...

My hon. Friend is right. There is huge potential for such industries to grow—pardon the pun—but i...

It is extraordinary that this House has spent so long talking about doing such a simple thing as ...

It was particularly moving to be in here as we heard the sound of the RAF fly-past a few moments ...

I want to pick my hon. Friend up on the point about supporting nurseries and this kind of industr...

I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and he is right in what he says. That is something p...

I am delighted to speak in support of the Bill. This is a most pertinent time to talk about measu...

But more so the cream.

I have written down in brackets “and cream”. During the tournament last year, more than 166,000 p...

It is a pleasure to respond briefly to the various points raised. I thank my opposite number, the...

Order. As indicated on the Order Paper, the Speaker has certified that the Bill relates exclusive...

indicated assent.

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Legislative Grand Committee do sit...

As we both know, you cannot move that motion at this stage.

Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Can you clarify that the reason that I cannot ...

Mr Linden, you may wish to judge yourself as a second-class Member, but let me reassure you that ...

Order. I remind the House that only Members representing constituencies in England and Wales may ...

It is a great honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Lindsay, and, indeed, it is a pleasure...

I just want to note the fact that my hon. Friend the Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete ...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that powerful intervention. Perhaps today we might find that ...

Before my hon. Friend comes to a conclusion, I want to reflect on his earlier point about “nurser...

I do not want my hon. Friend to think that I am coming to the end of my remarks too early. I am o...

Order. Perhaps I can help. If the hon. Gentleman is suggesting that he needs an Adjournment debat...

I am grateful for your guidance, Sir Lindsay. That is much appreciated. I am conscious that score...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

I thank all hon. and right hon. Me...