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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019The hon. Lady said that the only advice to some would be to order these pills online. It is very important to outline that the medical advice is absolutely clear that it can be…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019May I first add my support for the many issues that my colleagues have discussed today? In particular, I want to focus in my short remarks on a number of policy issues that should…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. In my own constituency, we have a number of fantastic schools on the frontline, including Fleming Fulton, Glenveagh and Harberton.…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019The Secretary of State will know that there have been many detailed discussions about the legacy proposals, including discussions about dates. He will also know, from his time in…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThe issue of additional bureaucracy for business between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is all the more stark when we look at the…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019For the purpose of clarification, reference was made to the case in the courts recently. The case included the procurement of abortion pills. It was dropped because of the change…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose —22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe right hon. Gentleman has said to the House that very little has changed and that we do not need further debate, but the Prime Minister and members of the Government repeatedly…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have serious concerns that there has been some mistake in the printing of the withdrawal agreement Bill. We have repeatedly heard reference in…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that in Northern Ireland, at the moment and for the past 1,000 days when we have had no Government, there has been a majority—not just a simple…19 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Very often there are matters, including in healthcare, that touch on life and death, in which the Churches become involved—for example, proposals for end-of-life issues. Many…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Will the Minister give way?16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)I absolutely agree with the shadow Secretary of State about mental health, on which we urgently need more investment. Northern Ireland has a much higher need than the average…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)For the purposes of clarity, it may be useful to note that termination of pregnancy and abortion is a devolved matter, so if the Assembly is restored that will rightly fall back…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)There are many at the moment who clearly have not been following proceedings in this House or the many, many things that my party colleagues have said over the last—sadly—1,000…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)We debated the matter in this House and we made it clear—I said it myself—that the way in which it was done, and I understand that it was made clear by the proposers, with the…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Does my hon. Friend agree that this figure was challenged whenever it was put out? It was challenged the entire way to the court, and the court ruled that it is a defensible…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Although we did not gain much insight into the speech of the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy), I have just read a tweet from her alleging that there is some sort of…16 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyAs my hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) outlined, Bushmills whiskey is defined internationally as Irish whiskey. Is the Minister aware that the Republic of…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for giving way. I welcome both his comments and the fact that some of the Bill’s provisions extend to Northern Ireland. The situation…02 Oct 2019