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HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is funny, but we do not hear so much about the alternative arrangements, and this from a party that has us all queuing around the estate because it could not put in place any…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt certainly should. I am not going to rehearse the figures, but I believe that the Democratic Unionist party used the petition of concern approximately two thirds of the time.…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillNo, obviously I am not. Only somebody with absolutely no understanding or who is so disingenuous would ask the question of where the violence comes from as if just a hope were a…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI rise to commend to the Committee amendments 46 to 48, amendment 41 and new clause 7, which stand in the name of the hon. Member for North Down (Stephen Farry). There has been so…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Self-employed and Freelance WorkersOf course. The hon. Member will know that community arts also feed into our professional workforce, attracting and creating so many jobs. The economic value is clear: the arts…17 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for Self-employed and Freelance WorkersI thank those Members who have been championing the self-employed for the past six months. In Northern Ireland, about 15% of people are self-employed, which is higher than…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillUnfortunately, I missed it, but I have heard from one of the enraptured fans of the hon. Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) that he asked what in the withdrawal agreement, what…16 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsThere are those in this House who say that the protocol is the problem here, when in fact the protocol is a symptom of the problem, which is four years of terrible political…08 Sept 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIn line with the protocol, Border Force is currently recruiting for jobs in Northern Ireland advertised as open to UK nationals only. In the press this week, the Home Office…02 Sept 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for advancing some very important mechanisms, although I share the concerns of others about those who have fallen through the cracks, such as new…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsThis morning and last week the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee heard from victims and survivors about the Government’s troubles legacy proposals. Whether they were injured or…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateToday, despite a strong test and trace regime, a region in Germany had to impose a specific lockdown on several hundred thousand people owing to a dangerously high R number. We…23 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsThere is a deep and growing unease in Northern Ireland and, indeed, across the island of Ireland, at the prospect of a no trade deal exit in six months. I will not rehearse now…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Global BritainPrime Minister, whatever you think about the removal of statues and whatever it is that you are trying to signal with what looks like a very regressive move, there is a clear…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUOn 20 May, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said in the Chamber that the UK was now prioritising the principle of consent—the Government’s interpretation of it. On the…09 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK ApproachThe Minister has finally confirmed that there will be a large increase in the amount of red tape and therefore the costs to consumers and businesses in Northern Ireland. Although…20 May 2020HANSARD Trade BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. We in the Social Democratic and Labour party have put on record our concerns about the concept of upending the trade environment for businesses,…20 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19I want to echo the many important points that have been made about the enormity of the situation that we are dealing with and our gratitude to those fighting it on all our…11 May 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his strong points about the economic forecast and the serious challenges ahead. Does he agree that the challenges that he has…11 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipThe Minister states that the negotiation will take place without prejudice to the Northern Irish protocol. However, there is confusion in Northern Ireland. We hear from the EU…27 Feb 2020