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HANSARDWomen's ServicesI am sure that the right hon. Lady recognises that this has primarily been an issue for the Northern Ireland Executive to deliver on. I have been clear: they have not done that,…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Legacy MattersThe Government’s core and shared objectives in addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past are to implement an effective investigation and information recovery process that…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI understand the point that the right hon. Gentleman is making. We find ourselves in a ridiculous situation where the EU’s position on implementing the protocol means that the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolOur position has been consistent, whether set out by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union or the Attorney General in March 2019. The Secretary of State pointed…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Legacy MattersYes, absolutely. The hon. Lady makes a very important point. There are so many people—hundreds of thousands—across the RUC and the armed forces who put their own lives at risk to…27 Apr 2022HANSARDWomen's ServicesI recognise the hon. Lady’s support for this policy and for women in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health in Northern Ireland must make the services available to women and…27 Apr 2022HANSARDWomen's ServicesWomen in Northern Ireland cannot currently access the same basic healthcare support that is available in the rest of the UK. This is unacceptable. I have committed to return to…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill: ImplementationThe Government continue our close co-operation with both the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on immigration matters, including on the Nationality and Borders…27 Apr 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundIt is worth the hon. Gentleman’s while having a clear look at all the figures going into Northern Ireland, because he is not making a like-for-like comparison. At the spending…27 Apr 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundAgain, the hon. Gentleman needs to look at the figures in the round and realise that, as I have said, we have been making the biggest investment in Northern Ireland in…27 Apr 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundActually, we are boosting our investment in Northern Ireland. If the hon. Lady looks back over the past couple of years, to the previous spending review and the current one, she…27 Apr 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI agree in part with the hon. Gentleman —it does not happen all that often at the Dispatch Box—because I want to see that money being spent for the benefit of people in Northern…27 Apr 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMay I first wish the hon. Lady a very happy birthday? Do not worry—I can assure the House that I will not be singing. The shared prosperity fund is a central pillar of the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Legacy MattersI agree with the hon. Gentleman and I appreciate his support on a point that I have made consistently: the current system is failing everybody. That is why we need to bring…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe right hon. Gentleman makes an important point, not least because in the vision outlined in its opening pages, the protocol makes it clear that we will not disrupt the everyday…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill: ImplementationI thought the hon. Lady was going to outline all the excellent work that the SNP will do in Scotland to start finally taking part in the asylum scheme. At the moment, only one…27 Apr 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI suggest that the hon. Gentleman reads Hansard later, because I answered that question about 30 seconds ago.27 Apr 2022HANSARDAbortion Services Commissioning: Northern Irelandl am under a legal obligation by virtue of Section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 to ensure that the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the…24 Mar 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Change to Terrorism Threat LevelMI5 has lowered the Northern Ireland-related terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland from “SEVERE” to “SUBSTANTIAL”. The decision to change the threat level is taken by MI5,…22 Mar 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022The hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. I am absolutely committed to ensuring that we deliver on our promise, as is the Prime Minister, as we set out last summer, and indeed that…09 Mar 2022