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HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Well, living in Northern Ireland and representing a large constituency there, I know that the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland want laws that choose life. They want…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMay I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him well in his new role? I want to express my support for Lords amendment 5, which calls for…21 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I applaud the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) for introducing this debate and once again drawing…20 Apr 2021HANSARDMyanmar: SanctionsI thank the Minister for his answer. Can I impress upon him the plight of the people in Myanmar and the need to do all in the power of the Government to assist them? Do the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDMyanmar: SanctionsWhat assessment he has made of the potential merits of using sanctions as part of the diplomatic response to the military coup in Myanmar.20 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandMay I say at the outset that my thoughts and prayers are with the officers injured in recent days? Although all right-minded people will condemn any violence or threat of violence…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghThis is a solemn occasion during what is a very sad time in the life of our nation. The deep sense of loss is felt in every corner of this United Kingdom, in the Commonwealth and…12 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the provision of abortion in Northern Ireland.25 Mar 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. Will the Secretary of State confirm to the House that paragraphs 85 and 86 of the CEDAW report are not legally binding on…25 Mar 2021HANSARDOnline Anonymity and Anonymous AbuseI thank the hon. Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie) for securing this debate. The word “pandemic” is now very much part of our lexicon, and forever will be because of covid-19,…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI commend all those who have been involved in bringing the Bill before the House. It has much merit, not least in relation to the penalty for those who cause death by dangerous…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Union Connectivity ReviewOur Union connects us constitutionally, politically, economically and culturally. There are links of identity and a web of physical and emotional ties that all come together to…16 Mar 2021HANSARDVaccine PassportsThe covid-19 pandemic has asked a great deal of our constituents, and for the last year the liberties that we all enjoy and should expect have been restricted. I know that most…15 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolLast Friday, the Government announced some temporary—I stress the word temporary—operational measures, one of which lifted the ludicrous ban on bulbs and vegetables grown in…10 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyI thank the Minister for outlining that women can discuss anything during this consultation. Can she therefore outline what efforts will be made to reach out and gather evidence…08 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsPrime Minister, in an interview with Sophy Ridge broadcast on 8 December 2019, you pledged that there would be no checks on goods going from NI to GB or from GB to NI. While this…03 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsMy humble apologies. Can the Prime Minister make this aspiration a reality and ensure that they act in accordance with section 46 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020,…03 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThroughout the pandemic, we have seen many civilian employees step up and go the extra mile to keep our country running. At the very outset of this pandemic, the military were…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. There will be significant concern among the population of Northern Ireland that entering the UK could continue through Dublin,…09 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsMay I seek clarity from the Secretary of State in relation to the measures being taken to support the Northern Ireland fleet in making the shipment of shellfish landed in GB and…08 Feb 2021