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HANSARDAsylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: BelfastI thank the hon. Member for pointing that out. We have demonstrated that that is possible under the Northern Executive and a Conservative Government. We want to see an end to the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: BelfastOf course, I will make the point that almost the only way for people to arrive is illegally, due to the absence of safe and legal routes. Can the Home Office publish the data…22 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate on such an important issue—he is always current. I do not know of any suppliers that will deliver less than 200 litres of heating…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Profits Levy13. Whether he plans to review the surcharge rate of the energy profits levy.15 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Profits LevyHouseholds and businesses are being crippled by energy costs, with support non-existent in the case of the Northern Ireland energy scheme. At the same time, Shell has reported…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the UnionThe Social Democratic and Labour party seeks to build a new Ireland by persuasion and consent and with the endorsement of the widest possible number of people in Northern Ireland,…09 Nov 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland ElectionsWe believe strongly and hope that a fair deal is available between the EU and the UK that will satisfy all people of all identities and all economic sectors, if parties will just…09 Nov 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Go raibh maith agat, Dame Eleanor. I rise to discuss amendment 6, tabled in my name and those of my hon. Friends the Members for Foyle (Colum Eastwood) and for North Down (Stephen…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Just to clarify, I do not know how much the hon. Gentlemen are in touch with the voting public, but believe me, between the two of them, they are driving voters into the arms of…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Member give way?26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Member retract that?26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I beg to move amendment 6, page 1, line 14, leave out from “that” to second “and” in line 16 and insert “respects the rights of others”. This amendment would replace the principle…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillAs other Members have outlined, this Bill should not be before us. The chaos that has characterised the Government’s past few months has distracted from the scale and scope of the…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillAt a time like this, I am thankful for devolution, because my Northern Ireland Assembly colleagues were able temporarily to prevent fracking in Northern Ireland by banning…19 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this important issue to the House. As the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, two thirds of Northern Irish homes are on oil, and half…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersThe footage from Manchester was chilling to all of us who value human rights and non-violence, but it resonated particularly with many of my constituents in south Belfast—which is…18 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I will come on to address exactly that politicisation, but it is also about the collective punishment that is applied to children learning Irish in the nursery school. Of course…12 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I would be delighted to do so—I would use my Ulster Scots and say, “Houl yer whisht, Jeffrey,” but I will let you speak.12 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I want, like others, formally to convey our condolences to and our solidarity with the people of Creeslough after the unimaginable tragedy that struck them on Friday. I know that…12 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]The right hon. Member is right to clarify that, but we do need a promotion strategy. As someone with an interest in the language and who is inspired when I hear names and place…12 Oct 2022