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HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsI pay tribute to Joseph and Christine from the Belfast passport office, who we have great contact with. All Members of Parliament from Northern Ireland have built up a rapport…27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillTrue luddite, Jim.27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI commend the Secretary of State not only for his statement today, but for his diligence and commitment over the past number of months. He may recall that I suggested during a…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller), and a number of contributions this evening chime with my view. My hon. Friend the Member for Upper…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister is trying his best on this point, but he has to return to the fact that it is wholly subjective whether distress or alarm has been caused. We are conferring this…28 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeThe media contribution yesterday and the statement this afternoon have spurred on optimistic aspiration for those in my constituency and across the UK who wish to help. Will the…14 Mar 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe Minister was right to reflect on the comments from the Leader of Sinn Fein. They are rare and he will know that, in Northern Ireland, there still pervades a lack of generosity…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Billrose—07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI am grateful to the Minister. He will know—I raised this with him earlier—that there was confusion in Northern Ireland about whether, without a legislative consent motion, some…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIt does sound, from what the Minister has shared, that this is seen solely through the prism of advertisements online—where there is a suggestion of sex for rent, but through an…28 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Justice Secretary will have heard the exchange with the right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers). He should be aware that there is a cohort of IRA murderers…08 Feb 2022HANSARDStability7. What steps his Department is taking to support stability in Northern Ireland.26 Jan 2022HANSARDStabilityThe right hon. Member for Skipton and Ripon (Julian Smith) brought forward New Decade, New Approach with commitments within it that would guarantee and protect the stability of…26 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesThis is an important motion as it gives the House an opportunity to debate the cost of living crisis. It would be churlish to ignore some of the good measures that the Government…24 Jan 2022HANSARD UkraineI commend the Secretary of State for his announcement this afternoon. His realism in December has been repeated today. The factual position of Ukraine not being a NATO member and…17 Jan 2022HANSARDEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeI appreciate your fitting me in, Mr Mundell, and I apologise for being unable to bob throughout the proceedings. Two hon. Members—the hon. Members for Thurrock (Jackie…01 Nov 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillIt is important to note that there will be issues on which we can find agreement. There will also be issues and amendments before us today on which we cannot find agreement.…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolThe Secretary of State will know that aerospace is a key industry in my constituency. If we needed a good example of the flaws of the piecemeal approach, the resolution on steel…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this debate. One benefit of having it over two days has been that those of us who are speaking today have had the opportunity to…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)When you see the physiology of that amendment, it is clean; it does exactly what we have described. We may have to consider whether it is appropriate for us to do this through the…06 Jul 2021