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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy point is more that the Government are seeking to remove highly experienced people without offering another way out. We would have been happy to debate that, but we are instead…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillAs ever, wisdom from the Deepings. The truth is that this will not make the upper House a better Chamber for scrutiny. All it will do is remove some of the Labour party’s…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is an honour to speak to the Bill in Committee. When we last discussed it, on Second Reading, my right hon. Friend the Member for Hertsmere (Sir Oliver Dowden)—a very great…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. He strikes at the critical failure of the legislation, which is that really the Government are seeking to remove Members of the upper…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillAs ever, my right hon. Friend is one step ahead of me. It is not that we seek a comprehensive reform of the House of Lords. It is that the Labour party promised that this would…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is very generous of the hon. Gentleman to say that the Prime Minister will create 40 peers at his command—I had no idea that the hon. Gentleman’s career was progressing at such…12 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Does the Minister not think that it is important that hon. Members see those figures, to see how much the services I mentioned will be taxed, before they vote on this Budget?…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a great pleasure to play a part in bringing today’s interesting debate to a close. I take this opportunity to welcome the Chief…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It has been a long day, Madam Deputy Speaker. I hope you will forgive me. But enough of such pleasantries. This is a bad Budget. It is as bad as bad can be. At its heart is a…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanThe Secretary of State is of course right that policing in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter, but national security is not. If we look at policing numbers right now, which are…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanIt is very generous of you to call me again, Mr Speaker. The Executive’s draft programme for government acknowledges that policing numbers in Northern Ireland are at an all-time…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework: Travel with PetsI was intending to ask a supplementary to Question 4.23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework: Travel with PetsThe Executive’s draft programme for government acknowledges that policing numbers in Northern Ireland are at an all-time low, a situation that Chief Constable Boutcher has…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsAs the House will know, on the evening of Friday 13 September—the day after we went into recess—the Government took it upon themselves to make a number of announcements affecting…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City Deals(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the Northern Ireland city deals.09 Oct 2024HANSARDPatrick Finucane MurderI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and for advance sight of it and his courtesy call this morning. I am particularly grateful to him for bringing it forward before…11 Sept 2024HANSARDFirst Minister and Deputy First MinisterI warmly welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his place. I know he brings considerable qualities to his role, and I look forward to working with him on behalf of all the people in…24 Jul 2024HANSARDFirst Minister and Deputy First MinisterI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his answer. The Government’s manifesto states that they are “committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith”. However, that…24 Jul 2024HANSARDConflict, Stability and Security Fund: Estimated Spend 2023-24My noble Friend the Minister of State, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, has today made the following statement: I wish to update the House on the Conflict, Stability and Security…22 May 2024HANSARDCovid-19 Inquiry: Response Costs Quarter 4 2023-24The Minister of State, Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, has today made the following statement: Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, the Government acted to save lives and…14 May 2024