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HANSARDPSNI: Surveillance PowersI meet regularly with the Chief Constable and his team to discuss a range of issues. While the Chief Constable has operational independence, the Investigatory Powers…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanIn addition to the £3.3 billion package that followed the restoration of the Executive, the Executive gained £185 million in July when the main estimates were published. In order…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPSNI: Surveillance PowersI am indeed aware of the background to this case. The original search warrants were quashed and the police investigation was discontinued. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanWhere were we, Mr Speaker? I welcome the publication of the Northern Ireland Executive’s budget sustainability plan—a positive and necessary step towards sustainable public…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, as we discussed just a moment ago. I recognise the pressures on the PSNI, but it falls to the Executive to decide how much to…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework: Travel with PetsAs I hope the hon. Gentleman is aware, Northern Ireland pet owners will not face any checks and will not be required to hold a pet travel document. In discussing this matter,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanAs the hon. Member will be aware, decisions about the allocation of the Northern Ireland budget rest with the Northern Ireland Executive. Funds go to the Justice Minister, who…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanOn the latter point, the hon. Gentleman just has to wait a week to see what the Budget produces. I simply say to him that the PSNI, the security services and others do an…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework: Labelling RequirementsI certainly can confirm that, and it is set out in the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework: Labelling RequirementsThe consultation on UK-wide labelling led the industry to say that such labelling would impose huge costs on industry, and therefore on consumers, through raised goods prices. The…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanNorthern Ireland’s greater spending needs are recognised. The Northern Ireland Fiscal Council was established to answer the question of what that additional funding should be, and…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanI share my hon. Friend’s view. As the House will be aware, people in Northern Ireland face the longest waiting lists in the whole United Kingdom, and all Governments, including…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability PlanI do. Indeed, raising £113 million was part of the deal that the last Government put in place as part of the £3.3 billion package that led to the restoration—well, that followed…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBarriers to TradeThe Government are committed to implementing the Windsor framework in good faith, and to protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market. We continue to take forward…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework: Labelling RequirementsHaving carefully considered the results of the consultation with industry, the Government decided not to proceed with the introduction of mandatory “Not for EU” labelling in Great…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBarriers to TradeIt is really important that the medicines that are required continue to be supplied. The industry has had quite a period in which to make arrangements to ensure that the labelling…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsWith your permission, Mr Speaker, I echo what the hon. Gentleman said about that bus crash. I must say that, when I first read the report, I was very fearful—I think we all…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsI think we are going to have to wait for the Chancellor’s announcement on 30 October, but as I have already told the House, other partners are involved in those deals. Of course,…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsThere is quite a lot of information already available about the two schemes that are going ahead, what they have achieved and what the plans are. I think that is readily…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsThe hon. Gentleman speaks up very strongly on behalf of Bushmills and the Giant’s Causeway area. I know that all other Members representing constituencies affected by the decision…09 Oct 2024