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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI will tell the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim that our constituents elect us not to mine grievances, or to use the protocol as a receptacle for every bit of frustration…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillOf course I was listening. I do listen, and as the hon. and learned Member said, I try to find consensus, but people were forced to listen, because—for whatever reason—large parts…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI do not intend to speak long; that will allow others to get in, but it is primarily because we have spoken about this issue morning, noon and night for much of the past eight…06 Dec 2024HANSARDCity and Growth DealsI appreciate the Government’s focus on growth, especially green-lighting the city and growth deals, and their transformative impact on our often overlooked economy and…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Family and Work VisasI beg to move, That this House has considered eligibility for family and work visas. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, and to have the opportunity…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Family and Work VisasI thank all hon. Members who have contributed. As the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) said, it is about many things, many people and many places. We all…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Family and Work VisasAbsolutely, and that reflects the feedback I have received from the people who are trying to increase productivity and modernise. Such arbitrary frameworks do not help. As I have…13 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMary Ward in my constituency became the fourth woman to be murdered in just six weeks in Northern Ireland. It remains one of the most dangerous places in Europe to be a woman,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls8. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.23 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonUN peacekeepers, including 380 Irish soldiers, are currently being intimidated and threatened by the IDF, with armaments pointing directly at Irish troops who have protected…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsCity deals are a serious tool for economic growth. That is why the Social Democratic and Labour party initially proposed them, and why we continue to be their champion. They…09 Oct 2024HANSARDPatrick Finucane MurderThe brutal murder of Pat Finucane in front of his wife and children was mired in collusion before the killing, as it has been in the many long years since. Today is about the…11 Sept 2024HANSARDCasement Park: Redevelopment10. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the redevelopment of Casement Park.24 Jul 2024HANSARDCasement Park: RedevelopmentThe Gaelic Athletic Association is overwhelmingly a force for good across our island, and I was pleased to see so many in Britain enjoying the magic of the hurling final via the…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Aerospace Industry: Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman rightly speaks about the potential changes. He will recall that a trade union-led campaign saved Harland & Wolff in 2019. I am sure that, like me, he was down…22 Jul 2024HANSARDIllegal Migration Act: Northern IrelandThe European convention on human rights is not just a key part of the UK’s unwritten constitution, but fundamental to the Good Friday agreement. That is where the commitment to…14 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeI do not need to reiterate how dire conditions are for Gazans; other Members have already set that out ably and movingly. There is nowhere for Gazans to go, there is very little…13 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Despite repeated claims by the Saudi authorities that they would abolish the death penalty for children, child defendants are still regularly sentenced to death. Some 11 have…30 Apr 2024HANSARDProgramme for Government: Northern Ireland6. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the development of a programme for government.24 Apr 2024HANSARDProgramme for Government: Northern IrelandThe public’s relief at the restoration of the Assembly has given way to frustration at the lack of pace of delivery by the Executive. After a two-year void, they are saying they…24 Apr 2024