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HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesThat is why the Secretary of State has been extolling and making clear how important the SPS agreement is. We are not taking our foot off the pedal in any way towards that. It is…02 Jul 2025HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025I thank Members for those contributions, which I will go through one by one. The independent expert is currently being recruited. The UK Government and the Government of Ireland…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025I beg to move, That this Committee has considered the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025. It is…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025I am not privy to all the deliberations and projects that were considered but then not put through to the public sector transformation board, so I do not know; that would be a…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025The process is now up to talking with potential candidates. We want the expert to be in place as soon as possible. I will not give a precise date, but I thank the hon. Member for…09 Jun 2025HANSARDNew Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services FundingWith New Decade, New Approach, the UK Government committed to make funding available for a range of projects aimed at supporting community and reconciliation initiatives. My…21 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsRates of violence against women and girls are higher in Northern Ireland than anywhere else in the UK. This Government are committed to working with the Executive to tackle this…21 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend about tackling attitudes. I have met and I am supporting many groups, and I will highlight two that I have visited. The excellent Foyle…21 May 2025HANSARDNew Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services FundingThe hon. Member is a powerful advocate for his constituents, for the Northlands centre, and for the need for services to tackle the scourge of addictions. I join him in…21 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for raising this issue, and he is absolutely right that what we do needs to be rooted in what happens on the ground. I met the executive unit working with…21 May 2025HANSARDGreat British EnergyWhere the wind farms are positioned will be subject to the normal planning processes, but wind farms and solar power offer huge opportunities to Northern Ireland. Net zero is the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Sector ReformPublic sector reform is a priority for this Government, and I regularly meet with Northern Ireland Executive Ministers, unions and public service providers. Most recently, the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDGreat British EnergyThe Conservatives’ energy policy now, as over the past 14 years, fails to bring down bills, still relies on expensive oil and gas, fails to invest in green jobs, and fails future…02 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Sector ReformI absolutely agree. Public service transformation is not just about funding; it is about how to spend the money that the Northern Ireland Executive has with the record £18.2…02 Apr 2025HANSARDGreat British EnergyGreat British Energy will operate across the whole of the United Kingdom, helping to reduce our reliance on imported gas and bring down energy bills. UK Ministers and GB Energy…02 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Sector ReformWorkforce challenges are a huge part of public service transformation. Workers across Northern Ireland do fantastic work in health, education and justice, and they need to be…02 Apr 2025HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish AffairsIt is my pleasure to respond to this debate, which establishes the point that St Patrick’s is a season that goes on beyond St Patrick’s day. I thank the Backbench Business…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for raising that. I would be very pleased to visit and talk about exactly what practical issues still exist. The label scheme should have enabled free…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandIt is a great pleasure to respond to this debate and to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) for bringing this important…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI thank the right hon. Member for raising the SPS veterinary agreement; it is an important part of the picture. Many issues need to be resolved soon, both through the processes…25 Mar 2025