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HANSARDTroubles-era Violence: IRA Accountability7. What steps he is taking to help ensure adequate accountability for troubles-era violence for members of the IRA.11 Feb 2026HANSARDTroubles-era Violence: IRA AccountabilityOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. In view of the inadequate response that I received from the Secretary of State on Question 7, I give notice that I intend to raise this matter on…11 Feb 2026HANSARDTroubles-era Violence: IRA AccountabilitySome 2,058 people died at the hands of republican paramilitaries during the troubles—2,058—but despite that fact, only 19 IRA members are currently in prison. The Secretary of…11 Feb 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Today’s Opposition day debate will focus on Mandelson and his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. However, it will not cover his…04 Feb 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On Wednesday 21 January, before my contribution to the debate on the Northern Ireland remedial order, I omitted to refer to my entry in…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperTo follow on from the previous question, the Home Secretary has strongly supported digital facial ID and artificial intelligence. As her colleague, the hon. Member for Leeds…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThe right hon. Gentleman changes the subject, from what the letter of comfort was given for to what it was not given for, which does not prove anything about the letter of…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationI suppose I should declare an interest: I was the only person, other than Tom Watson, to have had an Act of Parliament struck down in the courts—not using a declaration of…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThe Secretary of State—who tells the truth—frequently says that the parties in Northern Ireland did not support the legacy legislation. I am speaking from memory, so these numbers…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationMy hon. Friend makes a very good point about that specific case. The judge also criticised the allocation of legal aid for that case. He said that he could not understand how…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThe point that my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp) made relates directly back to the Human Rights Act, which is the law in this country.21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationWould my hon. Friend give way on that point?21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationI encourage everybody to read it. I am not saying that people should take my word for it; I am saying that they should read this report, because we can see the tension in the…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationForgive me but I will not, as I want to get to the end of this. As we know, Gerry Adams is already preparing legal action, challenging the decision to prevent him and others from…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThat is part of what my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp) was describing earlier about trying to rewrite history. This goes right to the core of…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationMy hon. Friend’s comments tie in directly to those from the hon. Member for Belfast South and Mid Down (Claire Hanna). In the Omagh bombing, the bomb was constructed in Ireland,…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThe right hon. Gentleman has a long and honourable service in this area. He is exactly right, and he understands, as everybody on this side of the House does—well, most people on…21 Jan 2026HANSARDSEND Support: AccessEarly access costs money. Last year, children with special needs in the East Riding of Yorkshire were funded to less than £1,000 per capita—the lowest level in England. Camden…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsThis despicable regime goes in for state terrorism at home and abroad, and its principal instrument for terrorism abroad is the IRGC. This is now the sixth time that I have called…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyIn light of what was essentially a very sensible statement, may I ask the Minister a point of clarification? She talks about data technology and innovation, but have the…08 Jan 2026