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HANSARDDigital IDAs I represent North Antrim, I know of many parts of my constituency where people cannot get the digital connections that are supposedly promised, and I know what digital…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandSadly, we live under EU law, and the EU law that governs these matters says that only where there is exceptional breakdown can there be alternative arrangements. Have the…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandIs it not a fact that one of the most appalling aspects of this is that our Government have been so shy and so much in deference to the EU that they refuse to stand up for…03 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageToday, the Minister has again said that the reason the case collapsed was the inadequacy of the 1911 Act. That raises this obvious question: how come these two gentlemen were ever…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMadam Deputy Speaker, sitting here for three hours for a three-minute speech is a bit like the Budget—there is not much in it for working people. Of course, the Budget is…02 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformHaving spent my professional life practising in the criminal courts in Northern Ireland, where we have had both jury trials and non-jury trials to deal with terrorist offences, I…02 Dec 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashIndeed, is that not the ultimate insult? Those who lost their lives had given indescribable service to this nation and were a huge loss to our intelligence community, but what has…26 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineThe Prime Minister has told the House today that he and the United Kingdom will never falter in support of Ukraine. Does that mean that the United Kingdom is not part of the…25 Nov 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Yesterday in the Second Reading debate, the Secretary of State gave an undertaking that he would not appoint any paramilitaries to the victims and survivors group. In light of…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Governments of France, Germany and the United States have all extracted compensation from Libya for their citizens who were affected by Gaddafi-led terrorism across the world.…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillIs the hon. Member saying to this House that the evidence of the person just described, Soldier G, who he has described as a liar and a perjurer, should have been used to convict…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillWill the hon. Member give way?18 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseMay I take the Minister back to devolved issues? In the case of Northern Ireland, international trade, quite rightly, is a reserved matter, yet last Wednesday in Belfast, the…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillThe Secretary of State says that the group will not include any former paramilitaries, but where in clause 8—or elsewhere—is there a prohibition on such participation? The clause…18 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyThe Home Secretary said that nothing matters more to her than “holding our country together”. Does she accept that, to succeed, her reforms, including her adjustments to article 8…17 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyWhen the right hon. Lady speaks about “our country”, does she include Northern Ireland? Would her motion extend to Northern Ireland? Unfortunately, we are subject to EU…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025The scope of the regulations includes baby alarms, the alarms that hang around an elderly person’s neck, and the smartphones in our pockets—any internet-dependent radio device.…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025Will the Minister give way?11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. Here we have another egregious example of how my constituents are disenfranchised when it comes to making laws that…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025The Minister talks about implementing in the interests of the people of Northern Ireland. How can it be in the interests of people to impose laws that they are not consulted…11 Nov 2025