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HANSARD Golf TourismI am following closely the serious points that the Minister is making. In order to assist golf courses and, indeed, people and their wellbeing at the present time, and while he is…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Golf TourismI thank the hon. Member for giving way in what is a brilliant speech so far; I look forward to the rest of it. I stress that although I may be the proxy of my hon. Friend the…27 Jan 2021HANSARDElectoral CommissionI, too, add my voice of congratulations to Alastair Ross for the time he spent as an electoral commissioner. I am disappointed he has not been able to serve out a full term and…20 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsVan Morrison penned the protest song “Born to be Free”, but it appears that musicians like him and others are now completely caught up in a red tape trap and are not free at all.…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI beg your pardon, Madam Deputy Speaker. When the Prime Minister was Foreign Secretary, he commenced the process of appointing William Shawcross to investigate how victims of…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryFirst, I take the opportunity to ask the Secretary of State to thank the Fisheries Minister for taking a call from us on Christmas eve and again having her office contact us early…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI add my voice on behalf of our party to those wishing Steve Jaggs well on his retirement. I understand that, as Keeper of the Great Clock, he was responsible for more than 2,000…14 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeI must say I feel vindicated today in not voting for the protocol. I must ask: what did we do to Members on the Government Benches to be screwed over by this protocol? Ask your…13 Jan 2021HANSARDDiscarded Human OrgansI seek leave to propose that the House should debate a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration: discarded human organs.I welcome the fact that the…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19I make the case this evening for the increased use of lateral flow tests. Some misgivings have already been expressed that they are inaccurate. Perhaps in the early days, and with…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportOnce again this is an opportunity to allow us to thank the Army for the great work it does. I welcome the statement by the Secretary of State about the amount of civilian requests…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainI am all for global Britain, but I am more for global UK. I want to make sure that Northern Ireland gets its fair share of the action. I know that the Minister is doing his best…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. You are a very hospitable person, but it is so cold in here—I have stood in warmer graveyards—that it is not so…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for his statement. Northern Ireland is facing a double whammy. First, we are coping with the economic consequences of covid, and we thank the Chancellor for…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-outIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I will apologise at this point, because I am listed as No. 11 in the main Chamber afterwards and I want to get to the…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-outThe hon. Member has knocked it out of the park; she is absolutely right. It is key that we get our kids back in there so that they can socialise and work together again, and be…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthI have consistently voted against these restrictions because I will not be dragged behind the banner wavers into this cul-de-sac we are being marched into. At the beginning of…06 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and all the House staff, for making today possible. This Friday, Northern Ireland enters into its celebratory centenary year. What an exciting…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?30 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Trust: 125th AnniversaryI hope the Minister will recognise that the National Trust has actually appointed someone to address the issue of “woke” within the organisation, and that is clearly a recognition…15 Dec 2020