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HANSARDCovid-19: The UnionYes, and my hon. Friend’s language is spot on. We have all seen how the NHS has responded with heroism and agility. I thank all key workers across the United Kingdom for their…13 May 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Ireland/Northern Ireland ProtocolThe Joint Committee met on 30 March and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee met on 30 April. The protocol has of course been part of those discussions. Our…13 May 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Ireland/Northern Ireland ProtocolMy right hon. Friend is right. I want to put this in the clearest possible terms: Northern Ireland businesses will have unfettered access to the market of the United Kingdom and…13 May 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Ireland/Northern Ireland ProtocolWe will ensure that businesses have plenty of time to be ready for January next year. One of the key parts of that is ensuring that we have unfettered access. We will not put…13 May 2020HANSARDLegacy IssuesI recently published a written ministerial statement setting out the way forward on the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland. We have begun engagement with the Northern Ireland…13 May 2020HANSARDLegacy IssuesColleagues will appreciate that it was appropriate to lay the written ministerial statement before Parliament first. That is the process of how we work in this House, but I say to…13 May 2020HANSARDEU Office: BelfastI have regular discussions with the Executive on the protocol and wider matters, and I look forward to having further productive discussions with Ministers before the end of the…13 May 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolI refer the hon. Lady to the answer that I gave a few moments ago. The British public want to see us deliver on our promises, and the Prime Minister is rightly determined to…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020The Budget is a fantastic boost for Northern Ireland as we support the Executive to deliver on the public’s priorities, providing substantial investment for Northern Ireland’s…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020My right hon. Friend makes a very important point. Despite the challenges that we all face —internationally and here in the UK—due to coronavirus, there are really good…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020The hon. Lady makes an important point. We all want good support for mental health and to see people with mental health issues getting the right support and healthcare. As I have…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020As the hon. Gentleman will know, a key focus for the Northern Ireland Executive is how we improve, and how they improve, health support for people across Northern Ireland. Quite…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020I say gently to the hon. Gentleman that there is £2 billion linked to the “New Decade, New Approach” deal. As I said, last week’s Budget announcements will provide £900 million…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020My right hon. Friend, with her huge experience in this area, is right regarding the United Kingdom and particularly Northern Ireland. I held a roundtable conversation with people…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about the challenges, and we are very focused on ensuring that connectivity continues. This is a hugely important issue for us, and it is…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020I can assure my right hon. Friend that the conversation between myself, the Transport Secretary and the Chancellor on the issue is ongoing. We are very focused on ensuring that…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolThe Government are committed to engagement with the business community in Northern Ireland in relation to the protocol and our future trading arrangements with the EU. I have had…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolI add my good wishes to my hon. Friend the Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare), who is recuperating. I have been in contact with him this morning; understandably, he continues…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolThe hon. Gentleman should have more faith in our ability as a country to deal with technical matters. We are considering the best way to ensure that we implement the protocol, and…18 Mar 2020HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolThe right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. I am happy to be very clear about this. We are determined to deliver on the agreements not only in the protocol, but in the Good…18 Mar 2020