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HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI just want to put on record, in Committee, the Democratic Unionist party’s sincere and personal appreciation of the Minister for how he has engaged with us, the pragmatic way he…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions)I agree with the hon. Member for North Down (Stephen Farry) and thank the Minister for reaching this point. There has been considerable effort and collaboration across the House…29 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. Just yesterday, I was asked by a constituent what relevance or role a Back-Bench MP has. God love that woman, Mr Deputy…26 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillAs I said, Mr Deputy Speaker, this will be just a list of thank yous from me, and I thank you for your expert chairmanship. I thank the Minister for the way in which he has…26 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI feel a bit bad because I said that the hon. Lady was prepared to do it. For fear that rumours start spreading, I am glad that she has set the record straight. I am sure Hansard…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief Billindicated assent .24 Apr 2024HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State will recognise that one of the issues absent from the Windsor framework and subsequent agreements is the conclusion of an arrangement for veterinary…24 Apr 2024HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern IrelandOn behalf of my colleagues, may I extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Frank Field? He and I shared four years in the House, and I always found him to be a very warm and…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham, and to be here in this Public Bill Committee, given that I was pleased to support the hon. Member for Congleton on…24 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillIt is not often that we get to speak having heard such obituaries, but to be able to do so is a great opportunity, because most people do not get to reflect on obituaries offered.…17 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mrs Harris. I thank all hon. and right hon. colleagues for taking the time to attend this Public Bill Committee. I…17 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillI beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out “persons born in Ireland” and insert “Irish citizens”. This Amendment changes the section heading of the new…17 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: InstructionI thank the shadow Minister for her renewed endorsement, and I thank the Minister, in particular, not only for the way he introduced this motion, but for the courteous way in…05 Mar 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: InstructionMy hon. Friend is quite right. In relation to the entitlement of those born in the Irish Free State to obtain British citizenship, the reason a date was introduced to the Bill in…05 Mar 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandThe hon. Member has spoken for over 10 minutes and he has raised concern after concern about the content of the “Safeguarding the Union” document, but not once has he reflected on…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern Irelandindicated dissent .26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandThe hon. Member should have another sip from that cup, although I am not sure it is working. What we did oppose was the understanding that all veterinary medicines would be…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandI agree with my hon. Friend that that is not right. The Government did not make the argument after the fact that article 6 had been impliedly repealed or subsequently found by the…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandEggs-cellent!26 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketIt is always good to hear from the hon. Gentleman, but he knowingly confuses my point. He knows that Coca-Cola being situated in Northern Ireland and sending its products…01 Feb 2024