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HANSARDSmall Rural CommunitiesI welcome the Second Church Estates Commissioner to her place, and thank her for her answer to the previous question. As everyone knows, the purpose of any church is to tell the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDHongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and ServicesIn my contribution, I asked about students across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and here in England, as well—the Minister may be coming to it, but if she is not, I hope she…17 Oct 2024HANSARDHongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and ServicesWill the Minister give way?17 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionI thank the Minister for this welcome news. Within seven months, my party colleagues in Northern Ireland have designed a scheme to slash childcare bills by 15%, saving parents up…17 Oct 2024HANSARDCreative Industries: Artificial IntelligenceI am the real thing, Mr Speaker. The creative industries in Strangford and across Northern Ireland are very important. In responding to the point raised by the hon. Member for…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Criminal Justice System: CapacityI thank the Secretary of State for her very welcome statement. There is a clear commitment to the change that is necessary. She will note that I nearly always focus on victims, so…17 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryWill the Minister be generous and kind enough to let us know about the situation now and what she hopes progress will be over the next few weeks, if she does not mind?16 Oct 2024HANSARDNational Highways Maintenance and the A5036I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue forward. His passion and concern for his constituents is admirable. What is frustrating to me is National Highways’ response…16 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceFor some time constituents of mine have found that they are due to repay an overpayment. I always ask them whether they remember when they made their complaint. All telephone…16 Oct 2024HANSARDResearch and DevelopmentThe Secretary of State has an interest in Northern Ireland, so can I ask him whether he holds statistics on how much research and development tax relief support has been issued to…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Driving Test AvailabilityI had a question about whether the Minister has had contact with the Minister for Infrastructure in the Northern Ireland Assembly to exchange ideas on how best to address these…16 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI commend the right hon. Gentleman for his endeavours in the debate, which we support, and on his compassion for carers given his own experience. Someone who cares for their…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryI am sure the Minister has many football skills. Last night one of the players, the young fellow Price, scored a hat trick—yes, it was an admirable victory. If everybody showed…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Driving Test AvailabilityI commend the hon. Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) for setting the scene. He is right to say that the issue of driving licences and the availability of driving tests is not…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. It seems like only a few minutes ago that you were chairing the last debate yesterday in Westminster Hall, and here you…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Flooding: BedfordshireI commend the hon. Gentleman, to whom I spoke beforehand, for securing the debate. A conversation that people sometimes have is about the co-ordination between different…16 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationI will certainly endeavour to do so, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) for setting the scene so very well and for giving us all an…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Renewable Energy Projects: Community BenefitsAs I outlined in my submission to this debate, infrastructure is a reserved matter, but back home in Northern Ireland it is a planning matter, which is devolved. The question is…15 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS Dental Contracting FrameworkThe Minister is right to underline the issues for children, but can I remind him of the issues for those above the state pension age—which is increasing to 67, including for…15 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyI wish the hon. Member well, and hope that things go according to his plans and all our plans. In my contribution, I mentioned the interconnector between Scotland and Northern…15 Oct 2024