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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Billrose—06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI thank the Secretary of State for at least acknowledging how grossly unfair this is to many people, but she must recognise that the Bill the Northern Ireland Office has put…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillIt is good to follow the hon. Member for Gedling (Vernon Coaker). When he said, “Where there’s a will there’s a way,” I thought he was going to get into the Brexit debate, like my…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillOn that point—I think this is critical and is probably subject to the judicial review at the present time—is it the case that payments stop? Is that the opinion of the barristers…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillIt is always an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Lindsay. I support the new clause. It has the overwhelming support of the parties here and of the Select Committee,…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe consequences of and ripples out from this are so significant. It is not about cheap energy; it is about how we run our economy efficiently and effectively. What is our economy…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe Secretary of State says that we cannot go back to the original payments, but I do not think that anyone is asking for that. However, the payments were stepped down, and I…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe shadow Secretary of State put his finger on it when he said that this is not a satisfactory process by which to scrutinise legislation. We have kicked that one around a lot…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe hon. Gentleman has put his finger on a number of issues. We have been told that it is the legal opinion of the Department that that is the case, but we are not able to see or…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his generosity in giving way. Is it not a fact that the weight of what he says is that the scheme now operating here on the British mainland must…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe shadow Secretary of State is absolutely right. Apparently, this morning, at the High Court in Belfast, a judicial review was not launched and the date for the hearing will be…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI appreciate the shadow Secretary of State making those kind and glowing references to Ballymena. It has a significant part of the industrial base of Northern Ireland, but that…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe Secretary of State says there are different set-up costs, but under state aid rules that is not allowed. State aid rules declare that the set-up costs are X for the provision…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI thank the Secretary of State for going into the detail. She mentions the 12% rate of return. Why can the rest of the UK set a rate of return on the same scheme fluctuating…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillI appreciate the point the shadow Secretary of State is making, and we respect the difference that exists on those views. Will he confirm that the views he has expressed are…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that one of the most heartbreaking pressures brought to the attention of his Committee is that of special educational needs children in the education…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI congratulate the Secretary of State on the motion that he is bringing to the House tonight. Of course, Members on this Bench need no lecture about the history of Irish…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismAt the outset, I commend the Home Secretary’s words and the way in which he introduced this matter to the House. Every time that he speaks, he grows in stature, both within this…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsWill the Member draw his remarks to a conclusion?20 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsThank you, Minister. I call Trudy Harrison to wind up.20 Feb 2019