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HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeMay I too express my personal condolences to the family of Lyra McKee—to her nearest and dearest, her loved ones, her partner, her friends and her colleagues? Grief is an awful…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)Will the legislation apply only to Northern Ireland; is this a separate order for us?23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)I have a few points to add to what has already been said in this important debate. I commend the Department for bringing forward these regulations and for being on top of it. The…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)The hon. Gentleman will appreciate that Northern Ireland processes about 2.6 million birds every week. The poultry industry is one of our most vital and supplies about 30% of the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)Does the Minister realise that the scale of potato production on the British mainland is so much more vast than it is in Northern Ireland? In fact, one processing line in England…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)Did the Minister speak to the companies that process potatoes in Northern Ireland? The two main processors are Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, which is in my constituency, and…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveI understand that the hon. Gentleman does not wish to oppose the motion, but will he stand in our shoes and think about something? If Parliament were talking about his part of the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveDoes the hon. Gentleman have any idea of what is going to happen after the August date expires? What we are being asked to support tonight takes us to August, and he knows how…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Sri LankaI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As many Members have said, terrorism does not discriminate between the rich and the poor, and will…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Tobacco Companies (Transparency)I refer at the outset to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I do not intend to speak for long, because I know that many Members wish to get on to this…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Was the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport able to advise you in advance of tabling his White Paper today of how he intends…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.08 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Customs)The hon. Gentleman will be able to confirm that there has been no suggestion whatever that our departure from the EU will in any way impinge on our support for the European…08 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIs it not the case that the withdrawal agreement would cause irreversible and lasting damage to Northern Ireland and our precious Union?29 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is recorded in column 391 of yesterday’s Official Report that the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that the…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThis intervention provides an early opportunity for the Minister, in setting out the Government’s case, to clarify something for us. He will know that yesterday a Cabinet…14 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThe hon. Lady will accept that the EU would be absolutely barking mad to embark on a tariff war on fishery and fishing products with the United Kingdom, given our dominance of the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. It is always an honour to follow the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous), who is well known for his knowledge of…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSecurity SituationWould the Secretary of State care to take the opportunity from the Dispatch Box to thank my constituent Alastair Hamilton, the soon to be former head of Invest Northern Ireland,…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI appreciate that the Minister is making the case that has been given to him by the Department, but the crucial thing is how we set the average, because that is the basis of the…06 Mar 2019