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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWhite Ribbon Day this week marks the start of 16 days of activism against violence against women and girls. The scale of this violence in our country is unacceptable, and this…27 Nov 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Assembly: BME RepresentationI am horrified to hear of that online abuse, and I am horrified to hear of any abuse that any politicians receive. I commend Jay for his courage in saying, “Actually, this is not…27 Nov 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Assembly: BME RepresentationI recently met Lilian Seenoi Barr, the first mayor in Northern Ireland from an ethnic minority background, who is showing the way for others. I agree that people must see…27 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising those important points about how the code of practice will be put into operation, as well as the wider points about the policing context in…19 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024. It is a pleasure to serve…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Police FundingIt is a great pleasure to respond to this debate and serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) on securing this…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Police FundingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that ongoing issue, but I will need to conclude now. I agree with the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) that ending violence…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Police FundingThe need for more funding is understood, which is why I was glad that more money was delivered to Northern Ireland in last week’s Budget. It was good news for Northern Ireland.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandThe Ballymena bus manufacturer, Wrightbus, recently signed a deal worth £500 million to supply more than 1,000 buses to Go-Ahead.24 Oct 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandThe Ballymena bus manufacturer, Wrightbus, recently signed a deal worth £100 billion to supply more than 1,000 buses to Go-Ahead. [ Official Report , 23 October 2024; Vol. 755, c.…24 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthI agree with the right hon. Member that Intertrade UK needs to get going with its work to encourage investment between all of the regions and nations of the UK. It is very…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthThe Secretary of State and I are in constant talks about such deals and with the deal providers. I know the value of these deals not just to the regions affected, but across…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthNorthern Ireland is a great place to live, work and invest. That is something the Secretary of State and I have promoted in our over 120 visits and meetings. Growth is a key…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthMany businesses have secured excellent deals in Northern Ireland, including EY, which is bringing over 1,000 jobs; Wrightbus, at its bus factory in Ballymena; and Hannon Pharma…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthIt is hard to take lectures from the Conservative party on investment and growth. We have had a change election. We will be investing in growth. The hon. Member has only a week to…23 Oct 2024HANSARDEnergy CostsI am aware that two thirds of Northern Ireland’s homes use oil. The decision to means test winter fuel payments was not a decision the Government wished to make, but a result of…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthThe Secretary of State went to the international summit with the First and Deputy First Ministers and they are all working together on this. The Ballymena bus manufacturer,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthWe are not the only Ministers who came into office three months ago to have faced all sorts of decisions that should have been taken by the previous Government. We have taken up…23 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI congratulate my hon. Friend on her new role as leader of the Social Democratic and Labour party, and I thank her for raising this important issue. Seven women and girls have…23 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy thoughts are with the family and friends, and all those affected by the murder of Mary Ward. Every woman deserves to feel safe. There is what has been called an epidemic of…23 Oct 2024