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HANSARDOnline Anonymity and Anonymous AbuseI thank all Members on both sides of the House who are working together to address this issue. As many people live increasingly online, never more so than during the past year, it…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Northern IrelandWhat recent discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on asylum accommodation in Northern Ireland.22 Mar 2021HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Northern IrelandAsylum seekers in Northern Ireland are disadvantaged by a lack of parity in specialist services such as trauma counselling and legal advice, but instead of plugging these gaps,…22 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsIt takes 16,000 dedicated nurses to staff Northern Ireland’s health service, costing around £380 million per year. That is less than 2% of UK sales for just one internet giant,…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Budget represents interim measures, which may be understandable, given the economic climate, but it also represents missed opportunities, which is much less excusable—missed…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsI am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to advocate on behalf of the arts and entertainment sector in Northern Ireland which, in common with those…02 Mar 2021HANSARDGrowth for British BusinessesNorthern Ireland opposed Brexit, but it has happened. The protocol is its outworking, and it has to be made to work. The SDLP is determined to maximise the opportunities available…25 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) for bringing about this debate and giving us an opportunity to reflect on what has not been working in economic…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillThe SDLP certainly welcomes this move in the right direction but, like others, we have some disappointment that the principle of a woman being able to take maternity leave has…11 Feb 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicySince the previous major review of the UK’s national security and defence in 2015, we have experienced significant change and new, emerging threats, not least the global pandemic…09 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 February.03 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsI certainly echo those words about Captain Tom, a decent and inspiring man. The Social Democratic and Labour party has warned for the last five years about the destabilising…03 Feb 2021HANSARDGreat Britain-Northern Ireland Pet TravelIf he will take steps to ensure that the new regulations for Great Britain-Northern Ireland pet travel are not overly restrictive.21 Jan 2021HANSARDGreat Britain-Northern Ireland Pet TravelI assume that the Secretary of State is aware of the challenges this causes for ordinary pet owners, but specifically can he advise what mitigations were anticipated and are being…21 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the Secretary of State for his words about Edwin Poots. Everybody here is rooting for the Minister in his battle. Has the Secretary of State given any thought to…20 Jan 2021HANSARDEngagementsContrary to the view of every political party here and all of those involved in logistics and retail, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said last week that there is no…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Trade BillWe are experiencing a number of challenges with the outworkings of Brexit, not least here in Northern Ireland, and that is, in part, due to the failure to progress and confront…19 Jan 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditI thank our colleagues in the Labour party for bringing forward this debate to try to provide security and reassurance to those across all our constituencies who have relied on…18 Jan 2021HANSARDLong CovidI thank the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for initiating the debate, which will bring at least some comfort to some of those dealing with the effects of…14 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeThe SDLP certainly did not wish for Brexit or its consequences, but in the interests of consumers and businesses we are working very hard to ensure that the protocol operates…13 Jan 2021