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HANSARDStructural and Investment Funding: Transition PeriodIf the hon. Lady looks at the clauses in the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, she will see that they are about protecting and delivering on the Good Friday agreement to ensure…02 Dec 2020HANSARDStructural and Investment Funding: Transition PeriodThe UK shared prosperity fund will help to level up and create opportunities for people and places across the United Kingdom. The Government will co-ordinate funding on a UK-wide…02 Dec 2020HANSARDGood Friday Agreement: ImplementationI am a little bit surprised by what the hon. Lady just outlined, as it was actually the WAVE group that, back in March, asked us to pause on engagement as it and its members were…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Business PreparednessThere is a range of things that businesses can be doing and should be doing now, regardless of what the outcome may be, such as signing up to the Trader Support Service. We are…02 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesIf only the hon. Lady was talking to Northern Ireland businesses directly, as my team and I do regularly, most weeks. The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, my hon.…02 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesThe right hon. Gentleman identifies, quite rightly, the importance of ensuring that there is no border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We have accepted the sanitary…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Business PreparednessThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point that underlines why we are working with him to provide as much certainty as possible. On this particular matter, I am pleased to be…02 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesActually, what those clauses have been about is ensuring that we have unfettered access for Northern Ireland businesses to Great Britain. That is something inherent in the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDGood Friday Agreement: ImplementationThe Government remain steadfast in our commitment to the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, and we will continue to support the institutions in delivering peace and prosperity for the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDGood Friday Agreement: ImplementationThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. That is exactly what the clauses in the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill are about—ensuring that businesses in Northern Ireland continue…02 Dec 2020HANSARDGood Friday Agreement: ImplementationI am sure the hon. Lady agrees that, obviously, there is no place for violence or threats of any description to anybody in Northern Ireland, including media and political players…02 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesI should put it on record that I also think you look well, Mr Speaker. On an equally serious note, as the right hon. Gentleman knows, this Government are committed to ensuring…02 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesActually, it is quite the contrary. The hon. Gentleman can look at the delivery of money last week, for farmers particularly. That is evidence of the Government’s determination to…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Business PreparednessWe have published guidance throughout the year and are providing extensive support to Northern Ireland businesses. For instance, as I mentioned, we have the Trader Support…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentThe hon. Gentleman has a long history of working on issues for Northern Ireland; it is good to see him today, even via video link. As the former Prime Minister David Cameron…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentMr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement. The murder of Patrick Finucane on 12 February 1989 in front of his family was an appalling crime that has caused tremendous…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI do not agree with what the hon. Lady has said. The March statement was the start of a conversation, which, as I said, we obviously paused; victims groups particularly requested…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentThe hon. Gentleman highlights, as have other colleagues this afternoon, some of the tragic circumstances and the importance of people across all communities, and us all,…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI am afraid that I disagree with the hon. Lady about the process that we are going through. We are determined and focused on delivering on our article 2 obligations, as I have…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. He is right that there is not just a duty on us, but a desire in all of us to give people the ability to reconcile and move forward. I have…30 Nov 2020