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HANSARDEquitable Liferose—31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I think it is important to reinforce his three asks. I met an 87-year-old constituent on Friday afternoon who was distraught…31 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillBuilding on what the right hon. and learned Lady said, I formally indicate that the DUP will give serious consideration to what I think is a positive and worthwhile proposal that…28 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillAs the Minister will recall, some of the concerns that I expressed during the Bill’s earlier stages turned on the issue of free movement within this country, particularly for UK…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI echo the condemnation that has been expressed, and, indeed, the praise for the police and other emergency services. As my party’s Defence spokesperson, may I specifically…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesI was going to intervene earlier, but I was enjoying the flow of the hon. Gentleman’s speech, so I decided to rest in my place. He makes an incredibly important point, and I…16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI do not want to question the sincerity of the comments that the right hon. Gentleman has just made. There are very few references to the border at all in the Belfast agreement,…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt would be remiss of me not to intervene again. The point that the shadow Secretary of State is making is incredibly important. The rationale behind paragraph 50 was that it…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am grateful to the shadow Secretary of State for allowing me to intervene, because there is a danger that he misunderstands my point. I was referring to the suggestion that…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy right hon. Friend and party Chief Whip is of course absolutely right. The third and final thing that we were foolish to accept was the notion that there had to be a solution to…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe right hon. Gentleman is touching on a fundamental point. The protocol makes reference to compliance with the Good Friday agreement “in all its parts”, but as has been…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr)—he is truly an honourable gentleman. He was about to conclude his speech by saying that we voted as one Union…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose —09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAs a member of the Northern Irish Bar, and as someone who had the opportunity to study English or Scottish law, I know that there are two substantive forms of law in this land. We…09 Jan 2019