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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Our focus, for all of us, as I have outlined over the last week or two, should be on making sure that we have stable institutions that can…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: New Decade, New Approach AgreementThe Government are committed to the delivery of the New Decade, New Approach agreement in full. It was the basis upon which the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement institutions were…21 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionThe hon. Gentleman and I agree on a number of things, including the quality of sausages from across Northern Ireland, which, as Members can probably tell, I get to enjoy from time…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionI fundamentally disagree with the principle that the hon. Gentleman has just outlined. The reality is that the Good Friday/Belfast agreement—he has fallen into the trap that too…16 Jun 2021HANSARDLinks with the United StatesObviously, I do not recognise the context the hon. Lady outlines, but I would say to her, as I said earlier, that what colleagues and people around the world can see is that I…16 Jun 2021HANSARDLinks with the United StatesMy hon. Friend is spot on: she is absolutely right. We in the UK are committed to working internationally to tackle global challenges, as was demonstrated by our hosting of the G7…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionMy hon. Friend the Chairman of the Select Committee makes an important point. I have not had a chance to see the transcript of the meeting this morning that he and his Committee…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I know that he has a huge knowledge and understanding of the nuances and the issues in Northern Ireland. It is absolutely right that we need to…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionI was answering a question that I was asked last year and giving a factual position. The reality, as we outlined at the time, is that we were creating an insurance policy to…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationThere have been extensive technical discussions with the European Commission, both as part of the formal withdrawal agreement structures and in support of them. I have joined Lord…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionThe Executive and Executive members have been part of a specialist committee. They have also been part of the wider engagement meetings and had a chance to feed into them.…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionThe hon. Lady has a different reading of the weekend. One thing that was very clear over the weekend was that our partners—particularly our partners and friends in the United…16 Jun 2021HANSARDLinks with the United StatesThe Government have always cherished our close relationship with the United States. It was a combined effort of the UK, Irish and US Governments that brought the troubles to an…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionI absolutely agree. Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom and its consumers should be able to enjoy the products that they have bought from Great Britain for…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationI suggest that the hon. Gentleman has a very good read of the protocol. The protocol that we signed up to is very clear that it will not disrupt the everyday lives of people in…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationThe hon. Gentleman makes some very important and correct points. The protocol was always about dealing with goods that are at risk or are moving into the European Union. It is…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationMy hon. Friend makes a correct and an important point. We have been crystal clear on this, and I will be again today: Northern Ireland is a full and an integral part of the United…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationWe are working hard and in good faith to find solutions. Our overriding focus, as I have said, is on stability and safeguarding the Belfast/Good Friday agreement and restoring…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionIn reflecting on the excellence of delivery that Arlene Foster had, I am going to learn a lesson that I am sure all Members here will be pleased about: I am going to avoid singing…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionMay I associate myself with your remarks about Jo Cox, Mr Speaker? I am sure that none of us in that House will ever forget where we were on that day. My thoughts are with her…16 Jun 2021