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HANSARD Armed Forces BillI really appreciate what the Minister is saying. He knows how vital this issue is. I do not underestimate the Government’s commitment, but I am concerned about the dead hand of…23 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Does the Minister accept that the protocol actually discriminates against British businesses trading between…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWhat estimate he has made of the costs incurred by businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol.22 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillIndeed, in the interests of dialling it down, as the right hon. Member quite rightly says, does he regret that he made a commitment to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationIs it not a fact that the protocol has partitioned the United Kingdom? It has undermined business, damaged the political and social fabric of Northern Ireland, and our EU…16 Jun 2021HANSARDUyghur Tribunal: LondonChina appears to want only to crush dissent and to suppress expression of freedom. How are the Government going to hold China to account? Will the Minister spell out the key…14 Jun 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller, and lovely to see you in the Chair. I refer Members to my registered interests. I am the chairman of the Gallaher…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gedling (Tom Randall) on bringing this important and vital matter before the House.…09 Jun 2021HANSARD 0.7% Official Development Assistance TargetIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Mr Robertson). The overseas aid budget is very, very important, so this debate is incredibly…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that the Leader of the House agrees that Lord Hall has very serious questions to answer regarding the re-employment of Mr Martin Bashir at the BBC. Will the Leader of…27 May 2021HANSARDHydrogen EconomyI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Will he go a little further and explain how, and commit that the strategy will actually deliver specific jobs in Northern Ireland,…25 May 2021HANSARDHydrogen EconomyWhat steps he is taking to support the UK’s hydrogen economy.25 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI thank the Secretary of State for his heartfelt apology. This is a most heartbreaking affair. It cuts right to the quick of a divided city, a divided country and a divided…13 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineIn 2018, I stood in Mefalsim, in the Southern District of Israel, just on the edge of the Gaza strip, and held in my hands the remains of a Hamas-engineered rocket that had been…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkI understand some of the hostility about this, but it was a Labour Government who imposed photographic voter ID on Northern Ireland, and it has actually increased voter turnout…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkNorthern Ireland benefits from being part of the United Kingdom. Its people benefit and its economy benefits—they are part of the fifth-largest economy in the world. By contrast,…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkWill the Chancellor give way?12 May 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseWe normally have to rise at five to the hour, but I will give Mrs Maria Miller one minute to wind up.20 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been slightly amended to allow…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Office for InvestmentAs much as I would like to give the Member, Julie Marson, a minute to wind up, I am not able to under the rules for the 30-minute debates. I know she is more than happy with that…20 Apr 2021