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HANSARD Northern Ireland Political Institutions: ReformWhat does the hon. Member think of the Alliance party’s suggestion that there could be three First Ministers? Would that not make things even worse?13 Jan 2026HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: Belfast AgreementIs it not the case, as a matter of international law, that the United Kingdom could withdraw from the ECHR while at the same time ensuring that equivalent rights and protections…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Therapeutic Play and Children’s HealthcareDoes the hon. Member agree that therapeutic play is most effective when embedded within healthcare teams, rather than treated in isolation, and that we need a shift away from…06 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationSecretary of State, the official Opposition are saying to hold off the remedial order until the Supreme Court judgment. Have you sought any legal advice on that? Can you share it…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationI apologise. Has the Secretary of State sought any legal advice on the issue, and can he share it with the House? Will he also update us on making sure that the Irish Government…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTorture of Animals: Online ContentCan the Government do more to ensure proactive detection of this vile material, such as by using artificial intelligence tools and human moderators with specialist training in…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget 2025: Impact on GraduatesWith research indicating that up to three quarters of higher education providers could be in deficit by 2025-26, and with plans being drawn up for course closures and staff cuts,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDe-Bike BatteriesWill the Minister consider introducing minimum design and safety standards for e-bike batteries to reduce the risk of overcharging, overheating and short-circuiting?11 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Economic EmpowermentHas the Minister considered using all the Government’s levers in female-dominated low-paid sectors, including uprating the minimum wage and strengthening fair work standards in…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Illegal Migrants: Unknown WhereaboutsGiven that 53,000 illegal immigrants have absconded with no address, and 736 who have committed crimes have absconded, does the hon. Member agree that this Government have lost…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. Given that the National Office of Animal Health has warned that, in a worst-case scenario, up to 50% of veterinary medicines…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Catapults and Antisocial BehaviourThe Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime Northern Ireland has helpfully drawn attention to the growing misuse of catapults. Does the hon. Member agree that there must be…02 Dec 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI thank all Members for their speeches and interventions. On behalf of the families, we appreciate the interest and the real reason: trying to get to the truth. Will the Minister…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashThe right hon. Member makes some very poignant points, and makes them well. I appreciate that they have been made. I will tell you what I do have confidence in, Mr Dowd: I have…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI totally agree with everything the hon. and learned Member says. The families deserve better; they deserve the truth, and we in Parliament deserve the opportunity to get them…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI wholeheartedly agree—we need to get the truth, and there are mechanisms for that truth to come out. To put it bluntly, all that has gone on before has been weighed in the…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI beg to move, That this House has considered the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. The date of 2 June 1994 was a dark…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashTo 2001.26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI thank the Minister for her answer. We will certainly look at an FOI on that, just to see. For too long, questions have remained unanswered. Why have the Ministry of Defence…26 Nov 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Is it not the reality that this legislation has failed to win the confidence of many who served, and that we now need clear, robust protections against repeated investigations so…19 Nov 2025