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HANSARDIllegal Migration Act: Northern IrelandWhat else are the Government not telling us about where the EU has overreach into Northern Ireland, and where people in Northern Ireland are once again in limbo between two…14 May 2024HANSARD Royal Bank of Scotland Branch ClosuresSince 2020, 50 banks in Northern Ireland have closed and only one banking hub has opened. Does the Minister agree that that is just not acceptable? The criteria do need changing.…14 May 2024HANSARDRoad Safety: Headlight GlareI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this timely debate. He will be aware that the investigation concluded that 44% of drivers think dazzle could be caused by badly aligned…08 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The consistently high price of fuel is making drivers dig deep just to go about their daily business. With a rise of 10p reported since the start of the year and the average…07 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Hypocrisy needs to be called out. Everyone in this House will recall the former Irish Prime Minister in Brussels with a photograph of a bombed customs post, lamenting that…01 May 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingAs we have heard and as I will go on in my speech to say, when the law is introduced it is expanded and the potential safeguards are not safeguards at all—it is a slippery slope.…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI am grateful to speak on this important issue, and it is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger). The supporters of the petition want to alleviate…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI am going to make progress. In Canada, it took only five years from the 2016 introduction of assisted suicide for those whose death was “reasonably foreseeable” to be expanded to…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaHaving seen the drone attacks on Israel at the weekend, it is disappointing to watch the Government and the US Administration basically telling the Israelis to roll over and…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillThe shadow Secretary of State is making a powerful speech, particularly about the impact on the lives of the sub-postmasters. The 28 or so in Northern Ireland have experienced the…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Illegal Drug Use and Organised CrimeI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue. Unfortunately, all our constituencies are impacted on a daily basis by those who peddle illegal drugs. I have no time for…06 Mar 2024HANSARDRoad Safety: North YorkshireThis is a wonderful debate and I commend the hon. Member for Selby and Ainsty (Keir Mather) for bringing it to the Floor of the House. I thank the Minister for permitting me to…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon: Compensation and LegislationI thank the Minister for his statement and his efforts. He will be aware of correspondence from the Northern Ireland Executive and the Department of Justice; my Northern Ireland…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandIn my approach to the Humble Address, I hope it is in order, by way of introduction, to comment on the “Safeguarding the Union” Command Paper. It has been a very wide-ranging…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandI thank my hon. Friend for making that valid point. The Minister will, in his new role, be extremely busy in dealing with the many remaining issues. Some might say, “Well, if the…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Drivers: Government SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for young drivers. As ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Latham. It is encouraging to…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Drivers: Government SupportAbsolutely. We experience the same difficulties in Northern Ireland with the availability of testing. We find that people are ready for their test but no tests are available, and…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Drivers: Government SupportI thank the Minister for his response and for committing to take on board issues such as the roundtable. He mentioned the THINK! campaign, which I think needs to be promoted…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Drivers: Government SupportMy hon. Friend is pre-empting my speech, and I agree with everything he said. For 17-year-olds, premiums surged by an average £1,423, to £2,877. For 18-year-old drivers, the…20 Feb 2024HANSARDVeterinary Medicines: Northern Ireland11. Whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.01 Feb 2024