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HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIt is absolutely right and proper that the shadow Secretary of State refers to the victims who will be watching our debate, and probably hanging on every word that is said. It is…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThank you for calling me, Mr Evans. I want to speak first to amendment 98 and then to amendment 115 if I get an opportunity. Amendment 98 is very specific. It says that those who…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI think in my earlier intervention I may have said that he was a part-time member of the UDR, but I was wrong in that. He certainly was not—in fact, reports at the time record his…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillOn this test of the veracity of the witness, will the material that the Minister referred to in his earlier comments—the intelligence material—be made available, completely and…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United StatesDoes the Minister agree that our special relationship with the United States of America does not give us special interference rights to tell American people when they can or…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillIs it in order for the shadow Secretary of State to indicate that he has had negotiations with the Democratic Unionist party when no such negotiations have taken place, Madam…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillSuch a cynic!27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol Billrose —27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillCan the Secretary of State use this opportunity to confirm something, because there will be businesses listening to his every word? In fact, he is probably box office tonight in…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillI thank my hon. Friend for drawing that to the House’s attention. The diversion of trade is absolutely critical and that was raised by the hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillWill the shadow Secretary of State give way?27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.27 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has mentioned that there will be more opportunities for all of the UK as a result of the levelling-up programme, and of course we welcome that. He also…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillWill the Secretary of State commit that never again will a Government stand at that Dispatch Box and change the Act of Union in a way that is detrimental to this United Kingdom…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillI refer the right hon. Gentleman to the very good proposal, made a few moments ago by the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), that we should trigger article 16. Do…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) and I thank him for his thoughtful speech. This debate reminds me a wee bit of the…27 Jun 2022HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022The Secretary of State has mentioned his concerns about people receiving safe care. Of course, safety is an issue that should concern everyone in Northern Ireland. All care should…16 Jun 2022HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022I thank the Secretary of State for the way he has introduced the debate so far. Will he place on record that he accepts that the regulations we are voting on today take the law in…16 Jun 2022HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022Thank you for calling me to speak, Mr Twigg. When you sign up to Chair, and when Members put themselves down for, a mid-morning Statutory Instrument Committee on a Thursday, we do…16 Jun 2022HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022On that point, will the Secretary of State give way?16 Jun 2022