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HANSARD Northern IrelandI thank my right hon. Friend and colleague for bringing that forward. He is absolutely right to state the fact—I say this, with respect, to the Secretary of State and the…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is always a pleasure to ask the Leader of the House a question. This week, as is mostly the case, my question is focused on the persecution of religious groups across the…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketOne issue that greatly vexes those in my party is that farmers in my constituency, and in others, have said that vets now cost even more, as they have to source medicines and…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandI thank the Secretary of State for being generous in giving way. As he knows, I always try to be constructive. It is for all the people out there, including my constituents, who…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State and everyone on these Benches will know that over the past two years, I have done lots of consultation and had lots of discussion with party groups,…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Marketrose—01 Feb 2024HANSARDHorticultural PeatI thank the Minister for that very long response. Peatlands in Northern Ireland are extremely important. They absorb water and moisture and improve the habitat. This question is…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I will adhere, as I always do, to your timescale, Madam Deputy Speaker; I know my right hon. Friend the Member for East Antrim (Sammy…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Afghan Relocations: Special ForcesI think happy birthday is in order, Madam Deputy Speaker. If you are like me, you do not count the years, you just make the years count. I thank the Minister for his very positive…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketMy hon. Friend clearly illustrates the distrust. To be fair, the Minister of State and Secretary of State have recognised that and know the job they have to do. It is clear why…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIran: Freedom and DemocracyI congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on setting the scene. His passion and interest in this subject is renowned. In my short time in the House, I cannot…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Protecting and Restoring WetlandsI commend the hon. Lady for bringing forward this debate. I have noticed in the time she has been in this House that one of her greatest interests is the Slimbridge wetlands.…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Internationally Recruited Health and Social Care Staff: Employment PracticesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the right hon. Member for Spelthorne (Kwasi Kwarteng) for leading the debate and setting the scene so very well. I have to put on…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSpeed Limit: Residential RoadsClearly the 20 mph speed limit that is being enforced in Wales will restrict people in their movement. Has the Minister had any discussions with the Welsh Assembly on providing…31 Jan 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs always, I thank the Leader of the House for the business statement. Further to the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley), I am conscious that…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Household Support FundI congratulate the right hon. Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) on securing the debate and on setting the scene so well. We have had marvellous contributions from right hon.…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland Executive FormationI thank the Secretary of State very much for his statement and the hard work he has done—I say that sincerely. Government actions until now have undermined some of the trust of…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Leaving the EU: Driving LicencesI thank the right hon. Lady for bringing this forward. One of the interventions earlier on referred to grandfather rights. Does she not agree that the punitive response of the EU…31 Jan 2024HANSARDPharmacy FirstNorthern Ireland’s minor ailments scheme, and this Pharmacy First initiative, are acknowledgments that GPs can spend up to 40% of their working day on minor ailments, but the…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Future of UK Capital MarketsI congratulate the right hon. Member for Vale of Glamorgan on securing this debate, and I am pretty sure he will agree with what I am going to ask. Does he not agree that we…30 Jan 2024