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HANSARDLeaving the EU/Northern Ireland Protocol: Haulage IndustryMany of the same supply chain issues experienced in Northern Ireland are seen across the United Kingdom. We are seeing a shortage of HGV drivers across all supply chains. The…27 Oct 2021HANSARDLeaving the EU/Northern Ireland Protocol: Haulage IndustryAgain, I am afraid that I need to correct the hon. Lady’s misunderstanding of the situation. I met representatives of the haulage association on Friday who are clear that having…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland AssemblyI continue to work closely with the whole of the Executive and the political party leaders on the issues that matter most to the people of Northern Ireland. Obviously, the promise…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland AssemblyIt was disappointing in the summer when one of the political parties tried to bring down Stormont with various threats about what it was going to do. At the moment it is important…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. In doing so, I acknowledge the hard work that has got us to this point. I pay tribute to former Secretaries of State for…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy hon. Friend the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee highlights an important point. It is still technically possible for the Executive to start a procedure that…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI am always open-minded about listening to ideas and options, particularly for things that come together on which there is agreement between the parties. As others, including my…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillJust to be very clear—the hon. Lady should look back at the record—we have always said that we will deliver a cultural package. There has never been discussion of an Irish…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillWith the leave of the House, I shall briefly sum up. I again thank all colleagues in the House. We have seen throughout today’s discussions, both on Report and on Third Reading, a…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillNo—the hon. Lady spoke earlier. We have already delivered £2 million-worth of a funding package announced earlier this year, including for Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish language…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy noble Friend, the Minister of State in the Cabinet Office, the right hon. Lord Frost CMG, yesterday made the following written statement: The Government set out in their 21…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAbortion Services Directions 2021Today I am issuing a direction to the Department of Health, the Minister of Health, the Health and Social Care Board, and to the First and Deputy First Minister, to commission and…22 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy IssuesActually, the hon. Lady in a way has highlighted the point I was making last week; I think there is a way to do information recovery to get to truth and accountability. Operation…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy IssuesWAVE is a strong body representing victims, although the hon. Gentleman’s comment about it being the largest might be challenged by some of the other victims groups. I think they…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy IssuesThe hon. Gentleman gives a powerful example of the sensitivity and complexity of this issue. I have met victims with similar scenarios and some very harrowing cases, where we can…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy IssuesThey were not. I outlined the proposals here in Parliament last week, and I have not had those kinds of conversations. I saw some reports of such conversations, but I am not sure…21 Jul 2021HANSARDProtecting Veterans from ProsecutionMy hon. Friend outlines one of the challenges we see. It cannot be right that, as in the situations we have seen this year, people have to wait 50 years to get information and get…21 Jul 2021HANSARDProtecting Veterans from ProsecutionThe Government have always been clear that they will deliver on their commitments in Northern Ireland to veterans, as part of a wider package to address legacy issues in Northern…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy IssuesI agree with the hon. Lady that we want to make sure that the outcomes we come to on legacy are able to deliver for victims and the families of victims, particularly those…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolLet me point out to the hon. Lady that there are two parties to the agreement, the UK and the EU. I can only assume from her suggestion that we should take more notice of other…21 Jul 2021