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HANSARDFiscal FloorThere is always some debate on the basis of need, and the Fiscal Council outlined what it should be in its eyes. In general principles, the answer is yes. A lot of conversations…22 Nov 2023HANSARDFiscal FloorI thank the hon. Member for the proposals that he and his party have shared with me regarding these matters, as well as those of the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson).…22 Nov 2023HANSARDIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryTo update the House, Sir Declan Morgan and Peter Sheridan have been identified as chief commissioner-designate and commissioner for investigations-designate, respectively. Sir…22 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI would like to thank the local councils and the Northern Ireland civil service for the work they have done on this so far. The flooding, which I know we will talk about a bit…22 Nov 2023HANSARDIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryAs you would expect, Mr Speaker, I meet all the political parties and their party leaders in Northern Ireland and here, where their party leaders exist. Everyone knows the views…22 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question, and I very much enjoy working with him on a regular basis to try to achieve the aims he has set out. We have so far gone a long…22 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkWith the greatest respect to my hon. Friend, I do not accept that. When we agreed to the Windsor framework, we committed to a certain number of EU laws being maintained in…22 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI am happy to confirm that more than 7,000 businesses have now registered with the UK internal market scheme, of which over 3,000 are businesses that did not benefit from the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkYesterday was the 49th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings that killed 21 people and injured 182—the deadliest act of terrorism in England during the troubles. At this…22 Nov 2023HANSARDGovernment’s Legislative Programme 2023-24: Northern IrelandThe legislative programme for the fourth Session was outlined at the state opening of Parliament on Tuesday 7 November 2023. This statement provides a summary of the programme and…08 Nov 2023HANSARDRestoration of Power SharingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and it is good to see him in his place. Our focus remains on delivering for the people of Northern Ireland, who expect and deserve…06 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice FundingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that question, the way he poses it and the point behind it. The senior management team is a strong and effective unit, and the Policing Board…06 Sept 2023HANSARDRestoration of Power SharingI sincerely welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his place and thank him for his question. Currently, there are issues with one particular political party. We are talking to that…06 Sept 2023HANSARDRestoration of Power SharingI thank the former Secretary of State for that question; he is absolutely right. We have been listening in great detail to the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M.…06 Sept 2023HANSARDRestoration of Power SharingObviously, all my energies are spent on trying to resolve the issues in order to allow the DUP to come back to Stormont and get the Executive up and running. There are myriad…06 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice FundingI have to ask, haven’t I? The right hon. Gentleman asks a very sensible and serious question, for which I thank him. I obviously cannot answer some elements of his question in…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 44D, 44E, 44F, 44G, 44H and 44J. Let me begin by reminding the House that the Government have sought to make a…06 Sept 2023HANSARDElectricity GenerationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his supplementary question. Northern Ireland benefits from being part of the United Kingdom with access to electricity from Great Britain through…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI determined not to speak to the chief commissioner-designate, so that I could maintain his independence when the Bill is enacted.06 Sept 2023HANSARDElectricity GenerationMy officials and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are engaging with the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy to understand the facts and to assess any extra…06 Sept 2023