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HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe Minister says that he wants to put victims at the centre, that he wants to provide information and transparency, and all that. There were a number of victims on the estate…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillWill the Foreign Secretary give way?27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationWill the hon. Lady give way?14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationThe hit series “ Derry Girls”, which is of course based in my constituency, has met with rave reviews all around the world, and has been instrumental in educating people on the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsWe have heard reports today that the Prime Minister refused to consult the First Treasury Counsel on his plans to rip up the protocol. This question might be a bit redundant, as…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillDo you know what? I won’t. The Bill is attempting to close down the police ombudsman’s opportunity to investigate issues of the past. I wonder why. It is also closing down access…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI will point out one thing at the outset. I am sitting with colleagues from Northern Ireland around me, and while we rarely agree on much—I think they will agree with that—we…24 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWhat we have heard from the Government today is absolutely astonishing. This morning, they announced that they will ride roughshod over the wishes of victims in Northern Ireland…17 May 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundThe Secretary of State will know that there is £300 million in a bank account in Stormont that cannot be spent because the Democratic Unionist party walked out of the Executive.…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdatePeople across these islands had to watch through care home windows as their loved ones died. Parents had to bury their children without the comfort of their family around them.…19 Apr 2022HANSARDPromoting Trade and InvestmentWhile it is obviously important to bring investment into Northern Ireland, my constituents in Derry are struggling right now with soaring energy bills. A mile across the border,…09 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaThe Minister is making an impassioned speech. The scenes in Ukraine are heartbreaking and it is my strong view that we should do everything we can to allow refugees to come here.…02 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineI welcome and support the measures outlined by the Prime Minister today. Putin is a gangster and a despot who has been trying to undermine and subvert democracy across the world…24 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillIt seems there is an election in the air. It is wonderful to hear all the new converts to the Good Friday agreement and civil rights. I wonder where they were when the Good Friday…07 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am not sure if the Prime Minister has noticed but while he has been partying working families in Northern Ireland have lost £1,000 from their universal credit, their national…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportWhile the Prime Minister was eating birthday cake with his pals, people were standing outside nursing home windows looking in at their loved ones dying. Contrary to what the Prime…31 Jan 2022HANSARDVeterans: Protection from ProsecutionCan I welcome the Secretary of State’s words at the outset? Fifty years ago this week, the Parachute Regiment were sent to my city to murder 14 people—people who were unarmed,…26 Jan 2022HANSARDParis Agreement Temperature GoalThe Minister will be well aware that Northern Ireland has a huge farming and agriculture sector. What funding will his Government give to that sector to allow us to get to net…19 Jan 2022