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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillWe will have an opportunity to read Hansard and the Member’s contribution today, so we will be able to see that there is a clear ignoring of Unionist views and a clear sidelining…29 Nov 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionI have just started, so I am going to continue. I will give way later. I want to make it clear that those Members do not speak for all women. I will focus on the women who I do…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionCertainly, I can relate to that. I do care for all women, and I want to see a society that helps women to choose life. I want to see a society that wraps its arms around women who…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I would like to begin by making the following observation. Over the debate, it has become very clear that Members…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionThat is a very powerful point well made by my hon. Friend. We have heard in today’s debate that behind every abortion is a woman who deserves a choice. I think those were the…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Men do matter and he is absolutely right to say so. Some 82% of all abortions last year were for women whose marital status was given…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that the hijacking of Bills just makes bad law? In Northern Ireland, we have seen just that: the law has been hijacked, and we have seen a…28 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point on the protocol. We have heard today of the challenges facing famers. Would he agree that in Northern Ireland there are additional challenges…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyPersistence has worked. I am sure the Minister will welcome the increase from £100 to £200 for the heating oil payment in Northern Ireland, and that it will go to all households.…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyrose —22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyrose —22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyrose —22 Nov 2022HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationI thank the hon. Member for bringing forward this important issue. We have had a number of conflicts since the Falklands in 1982, including the Gulf war, Iraq and Afghanistan, and…22 Nov 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland ElectionsIt is welcome that, latterly, the EU has seen the error of its ways and is showing a willingness to negotiate the wrongs of the Northern Ireland protocol with our Government. Seed…09 Nov 2022HANSARDPancreatic Cancer Awareness MonthAbsolutely. I knew Una from my Stormont days as well—she was a courageous lady who deserves to be mentioned in this debate. I pay tribute to all those who are involved in…08 Nov 2022HANSARDPancreatic Cancer Awareness MonthThank you for your indulgence in allowing me to speak, Mr Hollobone. I commend the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate; he is a tireless champion for…08 Nov 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. As you know, the energy bill’s support scheme payments are landing in accounts across the UK, yet doubt abounds in Northern Ireland. There was an…02 Nov 2022HANSARDReligious Education in Modern BritainIn Northern Ireland we recently had an outrageous court judgment that declared that exclusively Christian RE lessons in primary schools are unlawful. In my mind, this ruling…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Avian InfluenzaI thank the Minister for his statement. This is indeed a worrying situation. If avian flu were to enter our commercial flock in Northern Ireland, it would have a devastating…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Fertility Treatment and Employment RightsI thank the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) for securing this debate. It is an important issue and one, as a female MP, I get lobbied on regularly.…01 Nov 2022