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HANSARDFinancial StatementThe Chancellor is of course the Conservative and Unionist Chancellor for all of the United Kingdom, but is it not a fact that because of the deficiencies in the Northern Ireland…23 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsI only want to take a few moments to express my solidarity with the workers given the disgraceful way in which they have been treated, and we can all agree with much of what has…21 Mar 2022HANSARD BBC Accountability and TransparencyWill the Minister continue to raise the issue of the complaints mechanism process with the BBC? In the last year for which figures are available, 2020-21, there were almost half a…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe cost of living crisis is affecting everyone in the United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland, it is accentuated by our having fuel costs that are 27% higher, and higher transport…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsThank you very much, Sir Charles. It is an honour to follow my hon. Friend from across the House, the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Brendan Clarke-Smith), as a co-sponsor of the…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsI think that the right hon. Member has just put his finger on a very important point. That was flagged up in some of our constituencies in Northern Ireland, where it is used as…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the importance of the international events the House is dealing with this morning is a clear demonstration that the Department is not ultimately the right place for the…08 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsMy constituent Michael Jevdokymenko has been contacted by his family, who have fled from Ukraine. They have no documents, no papers—nothing. They are at the border with a little…08 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Agenda: Opportunities for Northern Ireland2. What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential opportunities for Northern Ireland of the levelling-up agenda.07 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Agenda: Opportunities for Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for meeting me last week to discuss these important opportunities for regions such as Northern Ireland. The levelling-up White Paper identified hydrogen bus…07 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaAs a member of the Council of Europe, may I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on the leadership he gives to members of the British delegation? He is steadfast and decisive in his…02 Mar 2022HANSARDHydrogen SectorDoes the Minister believe that the best way to stimulate the UK hydrogen strategy is to build hydrogen products that the public ultimately use, such as buses, trains and heavy…22 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ4. The film “Belfast” contains the immortal words: “If you’re not listening, you probably don’t understand us, and if you don’t understand us, you’re probably not listening.” The…09 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActOrder.07 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillNo one from that side of the House needs to lecture us about the support that this party and the people of Ulster have invested in this Government—no one. The only reason that GB…07 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillThere is truth in the point made tonight that, almost five days into the crisis, the Prime Minister of this nation has not spoken. That is wrong. The Prime Minister of the United…07 Feb 2022HANSARD Social Security and PensionsLike me, my hon. Friend must be alarmed at the comments by the head of Tesco, who has indicated that the cost of the average food basket will go up by 4% to 5%. The cost of living…07 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker, for agreeing to the statement later this afternoon on affairs in Northern Ireland. The Leader of the House will know—I have already spoken to him—that…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland BorderParties have warned for months that there will be a crisis, so no one should be surprised that there is a crisis. I am disappointed by the shadow Minister’s comments, as what he…03 Feb 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. When at-home abortion medication was issued by the Government, it was because of a crisis due to covid. Now that the crisis…03 Feb 2022