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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his candour on the secondary point. Any party wanting to be in government would try to make such arrangements. We have to be fair to the Government…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWe have until 10 o’clock.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI promise to be brief, as a number of Members have done, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I hope we can get some points across. I am very disappointed that the hon. Member for…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe other point I wish to make is about what my constituents in Northern Ireland want. What do the people of Northern Ireland want? It is right and proper to say that the Labour…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillAs my cousin knows, I will always give way to her on other matters in these important debates, but seeing the look of consternation on the face of Mr Deputy Speaker, I fear that…08 Jul 2019HANSARDDundarave Football PitchThere is a need for a major tourist arrival hub in Bushmills, and an identified need for 200 additional car parking spaces. Potentially this encroaches on the local community’s…03 Jul 2019HANSARDBeing Part of the UK: BenefitsI welcome the Secretary of State’s claim that this Government are no longer neutral on Northern Ireland, which sets aside what was previously said about “no selfish, strategic……03 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsIn Northern Ireland, we are seeing the roll-out of the horror story that the hon. Lady has mentioned. Statistics published in February this year show that there have been 193,000…02 Jul 2019HANSARDLiving with DementiaIt is very warm in the Chamber today. Hon. Members may want to remove their jackets: please feel free to do so—I would not want anyone parboiled. Before I call Debbie Abrahams,…25 Jun 2019HANSARDLiving with DementiaI call Debbie Abrahams to wind up.25 Jun 2019HANSARDLiving with DementiaI thank colleagues for their immensely good self-imposed discipline, which will allow the Opposition spokespersons and the Minister 10 minutes each to speak.25 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: OrkambiThe hon. Gentleman has struck a chord with the points that he has raised, which have been heard by Members of different parties. We must also make this cross-channel, and Northern…10 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI was under the impression that the new Leader of the House’s most important previous role was his position on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in 2010. That position has…06 Jun 2019HANSARD Political Process in Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State, in reply to the shadow Secretary of State, said that decisions have to be made. She will know that at least five decisions have to be taken before the end…04 Jun 2019HANSARDOne Public Estate ProgrammeOrder. If Members wish to make speeches, will they please make an application to do so? The Chair of the debate will happily accommodate them.14 May 2019HANSARDOne Public Estate ProgrammeOrder. I feel that the hon. Gentleman has a speech waiting to get out of him today. I am tempted to put him on the notice paper, whether he wants to or not.14 May 2019HANSARDOne Public Estate ProgrammeI call the Minister. You have lots of time to answer all these questions.14 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Gillen review of the changes required to procedures and laws on serious sexual offences in Northern Ireland has just been published this morning. It contains over 200…09 May 2019