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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn the issues that the right hon. Gentleman has identified, does he agree that for any business in Northern Ireland—remember that 70% of our trade is with the rest of the United…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressOf course, we all look forward to devolved government being re-established in Northern Ireland fairly and equitably for all. Will the Prime Minister make good on his commitment…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressWill the Prime Minister give way?19 Dec 2019HANSARD Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]When the Secretary of State made his poignant remarks to the House today, he quoted from Corinthians on the views and perspective of a child—what children see. The beginning of…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]It would be wrong if we did not pay tribute to the Secretary of State and his efforts to deliver this Bill. This has not been easy to achieve, and I know all the work done behind…05 Nov 2019HANSARDCustoms RegulationsIn the light of that answer, how does a Unionist Secretary of State justify export declarations on £18.5 billion-worth of trade flowing from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, and…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportYes, and you get an extra minute. I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has given way, because he talked about the real innovation in Northern Ireland. This week I visited a…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportThe way for the Minister to succeed in that is to ensure that the Government here put money into hydro tech and allow hydro companies to produce the resource. He must see the way…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Cheryl. The wonderful speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Belfast South (Emma Little Pengelly) really put into perspective…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportThey make the 720S body for McLaren. They make the Aston Martin shell. Those things are done innovatively in Northern Ireland because they cannot be done anywhere else in the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportThe business that the hon. Lady has alluded to is in my constituency. It was a very significant employer, equivalent to about 60,000 jobs if it were based here in the mainland,…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionTo make this matter easy for those of us on the DUP Benches, could the Prime Minister confirm to the House whether, if he is successful and achieves a general election, he will…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexTo give some scale, there are approximately 39 or 40 Members sitting on the Opposition Benches right now. That gives us a way to measure visually the sheer loss and devastation…23 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionAt 5 o’clock this evening, in the Public Accounts Committee, Jim Harra of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs informed the Committee, when asked about the transfer of goods from…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThe right hon. Gentleman will appreciate that he and I come to this from very different perspectives. However, I believe we should be united on this issue today. This is not a…19 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThe right hon. Lady will know that before policing was devolved in Northern Ireland, we had 13,500 police officers. Under the previous Labour Administration, that number was cut…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesDoes the Home Secretary welcome the publication of the Bills that will apply to Northern Ireland, specifically the measure on historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland?…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way because it is important to clarify the “catastrophic” issue. I also met that representative of the Ulster Farmers Union…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldThe hon. Gentleman’s observations about what has happened in the Republic of Ireland—the sobering up of some people’s views—are very telling. He will recall, as I do, that since…15 Oct 2019