Contributions
921 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDTrade in the UKI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. I genuinely do understand the point that he makes, and I completely agree with him. We need to get to a position through…08 Feb 2023HANSARDTrade in the UKI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his points. Our immediate priority is preserving the political stability in Northern Ireland, and getting the Belfast/Good Friday institutions…08 Feb 2023HANSARDTroubles-related CrimeThe UK Government are committed to delivering better outcomes for those most affected by the troubles, while helping society in general to look forward. The Northern Ireland…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI have very regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on Northern Ireland matters, including and especially the protocol.08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThat is false.08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the hon. Lady for her question, which goes to a bit of a dilemma. We are negotiating at this point in time on the protocol with the European Union, and Sinn Féin are a…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his question and for the work he does in chairing the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly. He is absolutely right to point out…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe one thing we are being quite steadfast on, as well as trying to get a negotiated solution to this particular issue, is not commenting on timelines. My hon. Friend will have…08 Feb 2023HANSARDTroubles-related CrimeMy hon. Friend correctly highlights the significant engagement of the whole of my ministerial team, myself included, with many interested parties. We have listened to the concerns…08 Feb 2023HANSARDTroubles-related CrimeEverybody in this House knows that it was dissident republican terrorists who planted that bomb that killed so many people. That is where justice needs to be found. However, there…08 Feb 2023HANSARDGovernanceNorthern Ireland is best governed through locally elected and accountable Ministers operating in the devolved institutions. In their absence, we introduced the Northern Ireland…08 Feb 2023HANSARDGovernanceI was honoured to meet Dáithí and his family last week. I obviously understand the position in which the family find themselves. There is a piece of secondary legislation that…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingWith permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the Omagh bombing. The Omagh bombing of 15 August 1998 was an horrific terrorist atrocity committed by the Real IRA…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words and support for my decision. On what he said about the main point of difference, I actually do believe that we are being consistent.…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI thank my right hon. Friend for her questions and views; they are very valuable indeed. She knows better than anyone the complexities that sit behind the sorts of decisions that…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his words and support today. I would like to think I covered briefly in the statement what he mentions on the legacy Bill. When the Bill comes back…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI thank my hon. Friend for his wise words about what happened as a result of Omagh—it was not the success that the terrorists had wanted. They failed to derail the peace process…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I know that his party leader, the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson), wanted to be present. The nature of…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI have not heard Mr Gallagher’s words, because obviously I have been in the Chamber and paying attention to hon. Members rather than regarding my phone or checking the news, but I…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Omagh BombingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words. As we have seen in previous exchanges at oral questions and in other places, he cares passionately about these matters for all the…02 Feb 2023