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HANSARDGas-fired Power StationsI thank the Minister for all his answers. While there is certainly an urge to prioritise our net zero promises, I am grateful to the Government for taking back-up precautions into…13 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for FarmersThe best way to support farmers in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England is to buy British. Does the Minister agree that we should all work together, across all this great…13 Mar 2024HANSARD 5G Masts: Greater ManchesterI commend the hon. Gentleman on bringing this forward. To support him and his claim, to which others have referred, I can give an example from back home. In Armagh City, Banbridge…13 Mar 2024HANSARDPost Office LegislationI thank the Minister and pay tribute to his perseverance in bringing about a legislative change. It is fantastic to hear that the legislation will quash convictions relating to…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Presumption of Parental Involvement in Child ArrangementsI spoke to the hon. Lady beforehand, and I thank her for using this platform to tell her personal story. It takes real bravery to stand up and speak about an issue that not only…13 Mar 2024HANSARDPlanning ReformWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?13 Mar 2024HANSARDPlanning ReformI commend the right hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. Planning rules on the mainland are slightly different from those in Northern Ireland. The principles that he…13 Mar 2024HANSARDInclusive PPEI commend the hon. Lady for raising this issue; I spoke to her about it before the debate. It is so important for everyone to have access to PPE that fits correctly depending on…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Criminal Cases Review CommissionI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate; I spoke to him beforehand. He has outlined a very serious case that prompts a lot of questions. Of 31,300 applications…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Health and Wellbeing Services: EssexI commend the right hon. Lady on the debate. It is clearly about health services in Essex, and is therefore not to do with Strangford. However, to add my support to what the right…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Social Housing OccupancyI thank the hon. Lady for bringing forward this debate. It is not just an issue on the mainland; it is an issue for us back home as well. Although we have a smaller population of…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI thank each and every one of the right hon. and hon. Members present for their contributions. From a quick headcount, some 26 Back Benchers, as well as the shadow Minister and…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenIt is fitting that the last intervention on my contribution was from a hon. Lady who has staff who fall into that category, along with many in the Public Gallery today. For me,…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI had not finished; I was giving way to the hon. Gentleman. I am almost there, by the way. I will keep to your timescale, Sir Gary, simply because everyone here deserves to give…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI thank the hon. Gentleman for that, and he is absolutely right. I will come to that point and confirm it. The issue is all about fairness and equality, but, with respect to the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI do agree with that. The Minister is obviously taking copious notes, and the civil servants have not had their heads up since the debate started, so I suspect and hope that they…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI have not finished.12 Mar 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrationI thank the Minister for her response. We in Northern Ireland have a border with the Republic of Ireland. What discussions has she had with her counterparts in the devolved…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI thank the hon. Member for that, and he is right: there is a real onus on Government to reach out and help. The PHSO also found that the DWP had not given due regard to the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDPrisons and Probation: Foreign National OffendersI thank the Minister for a comprehensive response, as always; he is certainly across his subject. It is great that action has been taken to ease prisoner overcrowding. An element…12 Mar 2024