Contributions
591 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEngagementsMay I associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister in relation to the tragic helicopter crash last week? Yesterday I shared my concern that community cohesion stood on…10 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderI am extremely grateful to Mr Speaker, to the Minister for his condemnation, and to the hon. Member for Belfast South and Mid Down (Claire Hanna) for securing another opportunity…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeThat is very kind of you, Sir. Roger. I had not planned on such a courtesy being extended. I place on record my appreciation to the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) for…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI have listened carefully to what the Minister has to say. The NIO rarely ever exercises its powers when it comes to the Parades Commission—it can intervene, but it refuses to do…09 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent Attack(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on reports of a serious violent attack in north Belfast involving a foreign…09 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackMr Speaker, may I first thank you for granting this urgent question? The attempted murder in Belfast last night was chilling. What has been seen by thousands already across the…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI apologise for interrupting the hon. Lady, because she is making a good speech with important information. She mentioned Patten recommendation 131 not being prioritised. People…09 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy ImplicationsThe Secretary of State will know that the howls of outrage from the article 2 expansionists have been proven to be wrong, yet those same howls of outrage have been repeated ad…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy ImplicationsThe Secretary of State must know that victims in Northern Ireland would like him to stand up for them, to challenge the excess and the eccentricities of the Republic of Ireland…03 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe agricultural sector does need help, as do many other sectors besides. Just this day, I had a conversation with a lovely young gentleman—a 14-year-old student from Broxbourne…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI do not have time to give to the hon. Gentleman; as I do not get an extra minute, I am not giving way. I am too close to the end of my speech. In three months’ time, we will see…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe Secretary of State was kind enough to mention Harland & Wolff. Successive Governments have introduced a number of support measures, and have ensured that that company can…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthIt is mildly eccentric that this is now the third day of a five-day debate on the King’s Speech when this Government are in crisis, but it is absurd to believe that this…18 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privilegesrose—28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe Leader of the Opposition is right to highlight the cross-party nature of this motion, and to question why a Whip has been put in place on the motion that is before the House.…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)I appreciate the opportunity to take part in this debate on the carry-over motion. We are here this evening as a direct consequence of the failure of this Government to honour…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Secretary of State dismisses the allegation that this is all about Dublin, but what was the clarion call over the last week? There was a…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)I will not. When we talk of amnesty, I think of Martin Quinn, the brother of Glenn Quinn, and of Mrs Quinn, his mother —an 82-year-old woman who lost her son in January 2020. He…27 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister knows he is the main character in an ongoing national scandal. Given all the blame apportioned in his statement, it is incredible that only one person has lost…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI will support the hon. Gentleman’s request for us to back the amendment and not disagree with it, as the Government have asked, although I could easily be convinced that…20 Apr 2026