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HANSARDGross Domestic Product: Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for his answer. We have a massively skilled workforce in Northern Ireland, as everyone here knows, including the Minister. However, in order to increase…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on bringing the debate forward. She will recall leading a debate on a similar subject here a couple of years ago, and I was…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Access to Banking: DevonI commend the hon. Member for securing the debate on this massive issue. Does he agree that banks’ abdication of their responsibilities to rural communities, which often have the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI commend the hon. Member for Congleton on promoting this Bill. The glory will not be to her, but to the one that she serves and that we all serve. I want to make a couple of…24 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingI thank the Secretary of State, the Prime Minister and the Government for their clear commitment to 2.5%. I also thank them for committing an extra £500 million of aid for…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Space IndustryI commend the hon. Gentleman for introducing the debate. I spoke to him beforehand and I am keen to ensure that whenever this process moves forward on the engineering side, we in…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. He has posed a few questions that are pertinent to the debate. I look forward to the contributions from the SNP spokesperson, the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillIt is one hundred and seventy-four.24 Apr 2024HANSARD Universal Credit: FarmersThe hon. Lady always brings subjects to Westminster Hall and the Chamber that are of particular interest to me. I declare an interest: I am a member of the Ulster Farmers’ Union,…24 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillI commend the hon. Gentleman on the points he is putting forward. The consensus of opinion in this Chamber seems to be that every MP supports their club and their fans and wants…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI thank the Minister for his answers, and for his clear commitment to delivering for all those with severe health problems. Does he not agree that reading some of the information…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Derbyshire County CouncilI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. I am trying to understand this: Derbyshire County Council has had its moneys reduced at the same time as its…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Lithium: Critical Minerals SupplyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Gary. I thank the hon. Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) for leading today’s debate. His speech was a tour de…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Lithium: Critical Minerals SupplyIn my contribution, I asked what could be done to increase technological advances in Northern Ireland, so that we can be a part of the great progress as we move forward. The hon.…23 Apr 2024HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Oversight MechanismsThe GMC has seven principles of decision making and consent. How will the Minister ensure that GPs can fulfil their obligations when time constraints on appointments mean that…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI commend the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) for bringing this debate to the House. I apologise to him for not being able to come down immediately; this is my…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI apologise for intervening again, but I am very conscious that in Northern Ireland the average wage is £28,939. Many people are on a lesser wage than that. Does the shadow…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Household Energy DebtI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue forward. He is right to highlight fuel poverty. In England, the fuel poverty figure—the proportion of households where more than…23 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI make this point because it is important and I want it recorded in Hansard . My constituent Trevor Young worked for the British Army in Afghanistan, alongside his comrade and…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI say this with all humility and with respect for the Minister, who I know is an honourable person: does he agree that there is a simple way out of this deadlock? It is to accept…22 Apr 2024