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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI hate to come back to this point, but article 6 of the protocol states that there should be unfettered access to the UK internal market. Twice so far in this debate I have raised…22 Feb 2023HANSARD Governor of Xinjiang: UK VisitThe strongest action, the most forthright message, or the robusto, would of course be for the Government to sanction this individual. That is the bottom line. Given how the…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Probationary Police Officers: Cost of LivingIt is a pleasure to introduce the Adjournment debate this evening, and I thank the Minister for being in his place at the outset. It is important to set the tone for this…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Probationary Police Officers: Cost of LivingI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. In setting the scene, I will come on to some of the detail in a moment, but he has put his finger on what police officers are being…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Probationary Police Officers: Cost of LivingOf course, if there was not the opportunity for overtime, police officers in Northern Ireland would absolutely be on the breadline. Again, in setting the scene, let me add a layer…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Probationary Police Officers: Cost of LivingI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point; he makes it well. The fact of the matter is that policing in Northern Ireland cannot be done on the cheap, and that is essentially…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Probationary Police Officers: Cost of LivingI thank the Minister for setting that out. That is helpful, and the timing could not be better because of the award that was made at the weekend. I also thank the Minister of…06 Feb 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillIt is great to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I commend the hon. Member for Buckingham for introducing the Bill. These thefts probably affect every part of the UK. I…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillThis is the nub of the issue, and it is why I support the Bill. I had a case in my constituency in a place called Derrykeighan—I will help Hansard with that afterwards—where two…01 Feb 2023HANSARDElectricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Billrose —25 Jan 2023HANSARDElectricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) BillI appreciate the Minister’s point of view, but on a practical level, if at some point there is not a devolved Government operating in Northern Ireland, will the Minister extend…25 Jan 2023HANSARDElectricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I thank the right hon. Member for North Somerset for introducing and sponsoring the Bill, which has my support.…25 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) on this matter. At the outset of my speech, I also refer to the very kind comments made…23 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI thank my hon. Friend for putting that on the record. It is clear that this Budget and the squeeze that he identified—set by this House—leaves the Northern Ireland education…23 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI thank the Minister for giving way, but I know that he will go down the predictable line that all this would be sorted out if we had an Executive. How does he juxtapose that with…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionI agree with the Minister that this is a most regrettable situation. It is a blow to the automotive sector in the United Kingdom. Battery integrity for the UK is essential if we…18 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsGod’s richest blessings to you in this Christmas season, Mr Speaker. My constituent, who owns a small business, paid VAT on goods that they had ordered and brought back to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyI thank Catherine McKinnell for that impassioned wind-up. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 604509, relating to child bed poverty.19 Dec 2022HANSARDChild Bed PovertyWelcome to today’s debate. Before we start, I remind colleagues that it is a 90-minute debate. I think it was advertised as being slightly longer.19 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister confirm that no citizen will require an electronic travel authorisation to travel from one part of the United Kingdom to another part of the United Kingdom, and…19 Dec 2022