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HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Some 39 women have died violently in Northern Ireland since 2017. The police are called to a domestic violence incident every 16 minutes and ours is now one of the most…14 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketI wrote to the Minister earlier this week about the continuing problem of mortgage prisoners, following a comment from the Treasury that it is open to proportionate solutions for…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillThis is an interesting discussion, and the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) has, on a number of occasions, made sensible points about the challenges of delivering…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillWeary experience.10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI rise to speak to amendment 6 in my name and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Foyle (Colum Eastwood), and to make brief comments on a couple of other amendments. We…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI beg to move amendment 6, page 1, line 12, leave out “when an Executive is formed” and insert— “when the Executive Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly has completed a…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillIs the Minister aware—I cannot remember which year it was, because there have been so many crises —of the in-out Ministers stunt? I think it was conducted in mid to late 2015.…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 1 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 2 to 7 ordered to stand part of the Bill. The…10 May 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?15 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Worcester (Mr Walker), who gave a characteristically fair and practical speech. Many of the measures announced today are to be…15 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillLike many who are genuinely interested in supporting those who want to solve these problems, I have concerns about this approach, both in principle and in practice. The issues in…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolI echo the words of solidarity from many across the House for the Caldwell family and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and the rejection of extremist throwbacks; the people…27 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIt is right, of course, that we are not having an election. The Secretary of State is correct to more comprehensively push that back, because it would be pointless to miss a…22 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman. I pay tribute to others, including Fearghal McKinney, who is here from the British Heart Foundation and has worked on this issue for many years and…22 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWould the right hon. Gentleman mind saying what he thinks the specific impact will be on the dairy industry, and the many producers that sell about a third of their milk to the…22 Feb 2023HANSARD EU Funding: Northern IrelandThe mission itself captured that. It talks about its staff being based in local communities with lived experience that helps them understand the specific difficulties people face.…01 Feb 2023HANSARD EU Funding: Northern IrelandDoes the Minister know why that has not proven possible? It is because under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which is essentially the constitution of Northern…01 Feb 2023HANSARD EU Funding: Northern IrelandThat again illustrates the confusion that people have about what was selected. Will the Minister confirm whether any criteria additional to those specified were applied? Were they…01 Feb 2023HANSARD EU Funding: Northern IrelandI have been kept right on the Standing Orders, but I thought I would get back in. I appreciate the Minister’s approach and her enthusiasm. As I said, I do not doubt that the…01 Feb 2023HANSARD EU Funding: Northern IrelandI beg to move, That this House has considered replacement of funding from EU programmes in Northern Ireland. I am grateful to have the opportunity to discuss this issue and, I…01 Feb 2023