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HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I will give way one final time.12 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I thank the right hon. Gentleman for making his point with strength and passion. I will not go any further on this particular point today, as I believe I have outlined the case…12 Oct 2022HANSARDWomen’s RightsI thank the hon. Member for his question. He will know that I am a not very good but passionate sportsman in a whole host of sports, and I recognise what getting more women…07 Sept 2022HANSARDWomen’s RightsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. This Government support any work undertaken in Northern Ireland to tackle issues that disproportionately affect women. In May, my…07 Sept 2022HANSARDWomen’s RightsI will happily write to my hon. Friend with more details about that, but the regulations laid in May take a dual approach. On 20 May, the previous Northern Ireland Secretary wrote…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolForgive me, but I do not think that that is completely correct, because all parties were consulted during the process—but yes, I will talk to everybody as I move forward.07 Sept 2022HANSARDJustice for VictimsI thank the hon. Gentleman for drawing my attention to that ongoing work. Of course, I will happily look at that work and come back to him, if I may.07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. The one thing that was abundantly clear when I travelled to Northern Ireland earlier this year was that the protocol was not…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ExceptionsClause 15 ensures that the Bill can fully meet its objectives by granting powers to make clear where additional elements of the protocol and withdrawal agreement are excluded,…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ExceptionsI think the hon. Gentleman missed the option of always putting the interests of Northern Ireland first, sorting out the problems of the protocol and getting a negotiated…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentThe right hon. Gentleman is completely correct. I saw for myself that the problems caused in the supply chain to Northern Ireland affect every single person in Northern Ireland.07 Sept 2022HANSARDJustice for VictimsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He will know that I am fairly new to my post so, to be honest, I have not actually made an assessment, but the Government believe that…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I will be speaking to each of the Northern Ireland party leaders this week on a number of issues, including the protocol and, as I may have…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ExceptionsI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his question and for the work that he does chairing that assembly. I, too, believe, and thought when I left the Foreign Office in…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ExceptionsFirst, I thank the hon. Gentleman for welcoming me to my new role; I really do look forward to working with him. Secondly, yes, the new Prime Minister said at every single…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ExceptionsI can 100% agree with my hon. Friend. He is completely right. It is important that goods and services that are available in England, Scotland and Wales are fully available in…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentI thank my right hon. Friend for her good wishes. I think she was the third longest serving Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. I hope to emulate her and perhaps beat her…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentGood morning, Mr Speaker. It is a pleasure to be here this morning in this role. It means that we will not be speaking to each other quite as much as we have done in the past, but…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentThe Executive do need to reform. That is very, very important. Whatever issues there are with the protocol, there are very important functions and services that the people of…07 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ExceptionsThere is a point among all that I agree with: it is important that we work together across this House to sort out the cost of living crisis, which affects everybody, especially…07 Sept 2022