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HANSARD Birmingham Pub BombingsI commend the right hon. Member for bringing this important matter to the House. He mentions Julie Hambleton. I have met Julie many times over the years. I salute her courage and…09 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsFor over 50 years in Northern Ireland, we have had judge-only trials in terrorist cases, probably for understandable reasons. All non-terrorist cases have been jury trials. In my…09 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsWe in Northern Ireland had a salutary experience recently when a major road project on our A5 was struck down by the High Court because of a failure to comply with net zero…08 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I associate myself with your remarks, Mr Speaker, at the outset of these proceedings about the passing of Lord Tebbit? Lord Tebbit was a great friend of Northern Ireland,…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyThe Minister will be aware of a pending judicial review challenge focused on the lack of consultation with the Chagossians. Why was there not full and adequate consultation with…02 Jul 2025HANSARDEU Trade Agreement: Economic ImpactIf the reset deal is supposed to bring an end to the SPS checks, when will the customs posts, which are there for the purpose of carrying out those checks, be demolished? Instead,…02 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformIn the first lines of her statement, the Secretary of State affirmed that this Government believe in equality. Where is the equality in evaluating one person’s eligibility for the…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Glastonbury Festival: BBC CoverageWhat we saw was an appalling pro-terrorist broadcast on our national broadcaster. Those who chant “kill the IDF” are endorsing those who kill them—and those who kill them are…30 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyIn this strategy, I read a number of encouraging promises. I quote two of them: “controlling our borders” and “controls on immigration”. How will applying those two promises work…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditFor weeks, some questions on China have been deflected on the basis that we should wait for the audit, so it is rather disappointing that the insight we get today is very opaque.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWhy should the House of Commons, and those in the country that we represent, not be entitled to know whether their Government support or regret the American action? Does not…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under you, Sir Desmond. As a Member who represents a Northern Ireland constituency, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak about the draft…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025That is news to me. I do not have article 16 in front of me, but I do not believe that it says “massive distortion”. However, what article 1 of the Windsor framework does say is…23 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWill the hon. Lady give way?17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe hon. Lady refers to Northern Ireland. It was courtesy of her intervention back in 2019 that we had foisted upon Northern Ireland the most extreme abortion laws of any place in…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillCan the hon. Lady advise us whether there is any other area of law governing the taking of life in which the guardrails of the criminal law have been removed? That is what new…17 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportThe Home Secretary refers to this inquiry as a national inquiry, but it is not, is it? The inquiry’s terms of reference and scope will exclude concern about grooming and organised…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The whole House will be appalled, as I am, by the grotesque and wanton violence that has afflicted Ballymena in my constituency, and…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025Why does the Chancellor think it appropriate to pledge £50 million on a preferential basis to a sporting organisation that has a political objective as its first and defining…11 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentIf national security is a material consideration, will that be judged only by what is in the inspector’s report? If so, how could that be adequate, since the UK’s China audit will…09 Jun 2025