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HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsI want to get into that, in detail. The law on RSE in England changed three years ago and since then public concern has been building steam. Mistakes have been made, so much so…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to address this most important issue today in the House. I do so with the support of my colleagues in the Democratic Unionist…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsAbsolutely. Parents, teachers and boards of governors are angry, frustrated and really concerned. That has been demonstrated through meetings held locally in Northern Ireland. I…12 Sept 2023HANSARD RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland SchoolsThe hon. Member has done an immense amount of work in this regard, and she speaks about the issue in a very educated way. She is absolutely right: parents should be at the heart…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillI add my comments about the outgoing shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Hove (Peter Kyle), and congratulate the incoming shadow Secretary of State, the right hon.…04 Sept 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ10. As a father, the Prime Minister will know how precious children are. Adam Watson, aged nine, and Poppy Ogle, aged 10, from my constituency sadly lost their battle with…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI rise to oppose this legislation in the strongest possible terms and to speak on behalf of the many innocent victims of terror in Northern Ireland, for whom this Bill has caused…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy right hon. Friend makes such a valid point on the impact the Bill will have on young people and their outlook on these issues. It is unacceptable and does not sit well in our…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillThe reality is that the Barnett formula across the United Kingdom, in all the different nations, is needs-based. It is important that we do not just give Northern Ireland an…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillIt is deeply regrettable that we find ourselves in this situation once again. Sometimes, the Democratic Unionist party gets accused of not wanting to be in the Stormont and the…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillAbsolutely. I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. We want a restored Executive not only to have firm cross-community consensus, but to be able to transform and…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTax-free Childcare7. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of increasing the tax-free childcare allowance on the ability of parents to work.21 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Support for FarmsI thank everyone who participated in the debate. Farming is clearly the backbone of our economy, and it was important to highlight this issue. I thank my hon. Friend the Member…21 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Support for FarmsI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. There is the headroom and available money. I encourage the Government to do the right thing by the industry and to support those farmers at…21 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Support for FarmsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The point is well made that there needs to be a short-term injection for those farmers, so that they can continue to produce at the same…21 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Support for FarmsI think the hon. Member has been reading my speech. A cliff edge certainly is coming for this important industry, which is the backbone of our economy. Another example is poultry.…21 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Support for FarmsI beg to move, That this House has considered energy support for farms. As a matter of openness and transparency, I declare an interest: I come from a small, family-run farm.…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTax-free ChildcareI thank the Minister for his response. When will the Government start to reward the working families of this United Kingdom? We have a Chancellor who is giving tax breaks to the…21 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseA little boy, a wee warrior called Adam Watson, from my constituency, will be forever nine years old, having lost his fiercely fought battle with leukaemia just last August. His…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe proposals are certainly welcome for England, but would it not have been more sensible to introduce a tax-free allowance increase to help families throughout the United Kingdom…15 Mar 2023