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HANSARD Covid-19It is a great privilege not only to follow the hon. Member for Loughborough (Jane Hunt), but to participate in this debate. I wish to add my support to the comments of the right…12 May 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI thank the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Fay Jones) for her speech. I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to participate in this important debate. In paying…28 Apr 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary is well aware that the emergency legislation being brought forward this afternoon provides quite extraordinary but important measures for immigration officials…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North Herefordshire (Bill Wiggin). When I indicated to some constituents and even members of my family over the weekend that I was…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020The Secretary of State is right to highlight some of the positive announcements in the Budget last week and yesterday’s emergency measures, but does he accept that a huge…18 Mar 2020HANSARDSt Patrick’s DayOf course, the mosaic of St Patrick depicts the unity on our island, because to his right is St Brigid, from Kildare in the south, and on his left is St Columba, to represent…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI am grateful to the Chancellor for the effort he is putting into these measures. One question that has been raised is about the facility that is being made available for business…17 Mar 2020HANSARDVexatious ClaimsI look forward to the announcement on Wednesday, but will the Secretary of State confirm that his announcement will cover operations and issues that arise both internationally and…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19Thank you for your generosity in letting this statement run, Mr Speaker, and I thank the Health Secretary for dealing with all the questions. What advice does the Secretary of…16 Mar 2020HANSARD FlybeI thank the Minister for taking the time to call me this morning and to extend her thoughts and offer support to all those affected at Belfast City airport and in the surrounding…05 Mar 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillThat is a very fair question. When national security considerations are engaged—so that relates to terrorism—the devolved institutions at Stormont do not have a role; that remains…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillIt is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash). He referred to lawyers of some “notoriety” rather than, perhaps, remarkable lawyers; he is not the…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillIt is very clear that the Lord Chancellor is carrying the House with him this afternoon, and all of us are seized of the necessity of bringing forward this Bill at this time and…12 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor will know of the association between productivity, economic opportunity and regional productivity. Noting that Flybe is in the news again today, and knowing how…11 Feb 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAt this late stage in the Secretary of State’s comments, will he reflect again on Lords amendments 4 and 1? If what he says to the House is true, there is no principle at stake.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe await a statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland momentarily. The Leader of the House will be acutely aware that the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement…16 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Minister is humble enough to recognise that he cannot make commitments on behalf of the Treasury, but he should go a step further and say that he cannot make commitments on…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady’s points are appropriate and balanced. The right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire), a former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful point about unfettered access to Great Britain for Northern Ireland, but of course a marketplace is somewhere where we buy and sell, and…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose —08 Jan 2020