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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point, for the way he has raised it, and indeed for the numerous conversations we have had on these matters outside this place and within it. He…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am afraid that I do not. I was saying that a number of valiant attempts have been made to address this issue since the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. As I have reminded the…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI understand that point and, again, that is the purpose of all the amendments we have made. The hon. Gentleman will know that I was not comfortable with the Bill that I inherited…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 2023HANSARDPolice FundingI had a number of conversations with the former chief constable about this issue. The budget for 2023-24 gives the Department of Justice a total allocation of £1.2 billion.…06 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice FundingToday is my first anniversary in this amazing role—one of the very best jobs in Government. Some things, alas, have not changed in that time. Obviously, Stormont is not sitting.…06 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice FundingYes, I absolutely can. I look forward to continuing to work closely with the PSNI’s senior leadership team, who have a wealth of experience and are dedicated to keeping the people…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 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 2023HANSARDPolice FundingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for congratulating me on my anniversary. I was hoping that he might give me a different anniversary present, by heading back to Stormont, but…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillUnbelievably evil things were done in the course of the troubles. Unbelievably hideous acts were committed, and none of us can change that. As I said at the beginning of my…06 Sept 2023HANSARDRestoration of Power SharingHopefully in very short order, dependent on making sure we have got it exactly right, so it answers the questions and allows Stormont and the Executive to re-form.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 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his point and for his committed work in my Department. I was not there at the time, but I know of it. I understand the point that he makes. Over the…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 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 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 2023