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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Backstop: Conditional Interpretative DeclarationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate—what he says is incredibly interesting, and I defer to him absolutely because he knows much more about this issue than I…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade AgreementsOne of the positive things about this debate has been the many voices from across the UK, the devolved regions and the other regions throughout England. As we go through the…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Future Free Trade Agreementsrose —21 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that part of the problem is that on social media people can hide behind an anonymous handle and can spread this type of vile abuse—lies and…20 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationThere has been a great deal of focus on the number of trade deals, but, as the Secretary of State has outlined, the value of the trade in each deal varies significantly. He has…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionDue to Sinn Féin’s ongoing boycott of the Northern Ireland Assembly—for two years now—we have lost the significant and important scrutiny and transparency of the budget process.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDCervical Cancer Smear TestsI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady that GPs and others must take the concerns of young people under 25 seriously. I recently attended a pensioners’ parliament in Northern…28 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationLast week I met representatives of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to discuss the fantastic job that police officers and the Prison Service do there in very…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUWill the Prime Minister confirm that, despite today’s letters, the legal position remains that the UK cannot enter into the extension period without the explicit agreement of the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIn line with what my hon. Friend has said, just after the Joint Report back in December 2017, I asked the Prime Minister in this Chamber whether, although the statement said that…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Secretary of State has been a great champion for global Britain—or, as I would like to call it, global United Kingdom—but surely he must be disappointed by many elements of…14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIs it not a fact that the Republic of Ireland Government, this Government and the European Union have spent years rejecting all and any suggested alternatives to the backstop?…09 Jan 2019