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HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI agree with the sentiment expressed by the right hon. Gentleman. On the issue of the money, that is something the Secretary of State will be looking closely at.29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for that, and he is absolutely right to refer to all the plaques in this Chamber. We think about all those who have lost their life…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementMy hon. Friend made two really important points. I completely agree with his remarks at the beginning of his question. He is also absolutely right to raise concerns about the…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI agree with the right hon. Gentleman on both counts.29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who makes some really important points. I join him in thanking Mr Speaker, the Deputy Speakers and all the Speaker’s Office for the work they do…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am genuinely grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this matter, because it provides us with an opportunity to discuss these issues, which is something I have…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementIf the right hon. Gentleman can be patient, he will hear the entirety of my response. It is not for Government Ministers to say who is going to appear at Glastonbury; it is for…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the remarks he has made, and not just today but previously. I totally agree; he is absolutely right that words have consequences. All of us,…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementMy hon. Friend makes a really important point, and I agree wholeheartedly with it. He is right about the chilling effect. It would absolutely extend to young people, as well as…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI can give the hon. Member that reassurance. The words we have heard are chilling anywhere, in any corner of this United Kingdom, but I completely understand the point he makes…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementIncitement to violence is completely unacceptable and there is never an excuse for it. The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to mention the former Members of this House who…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementThe police and the Crown Prosecution Service have a difficult job to do in general terms, and I am determined not to make it more difficult in these circumstances. The hon. and…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementYes, I agree. I was in Wales recently where I discussed these matters with the First Minister. As I mentioned earlier, it is very much the Government’s intention that our approach…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am grateful for and completely understand the points the hon. Member made, which he made in a fair, reasonable way. I give him that commitment to come back and update the House.…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI agree with the hon. Member, and I think he framed the appropriate message very effectively himself. He is right to say that it is never acceptable to utter the kinds of words…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI certainly agree with the right hon. Gentleman with regard to there being no excuse whatsoever for these remarks. I know that he will understand the limitations placed on me with…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. He is absolutely right about the comments that have been made; we unreservedly condemn them. He makes a point that I want to…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementHe says that he did not receive the letter. Let me say therefore that I would, of course, be very happy to meet him, and I am keen to do that as quickly as possible.29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his urgent question. Let us never forget that we lost two Members of this House, Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, in tragic circumstances. Both Jo…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI am grateful to the shadow Home Secretary for his remarks. He is right that when a threat is made to a Member of this House or anyone who serves in elected office it is an attack…29 Apr 2025