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HANSARD Support for Bereaved ChildrenI thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) for setting the scene, and for doing so from personal experience. I also thank the hon. Member for Coventry North…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State very much for the encouraging positivity of her answers— [ Interruption. ] At least, most of us are encouraged. Great Britain is Northern Ireland’s…14 Sept 2023HANSARDInternational Investment in Northern IrelandFirst, I thank the Secretary of State and the Government for the investment conference they held in Belfast over the last two days. It clearly shows a commitment to Northern…14 Sept 2023HANSARDFootball and DementiaThe right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford) and I are of a certain vintage, and therefore probably remember those footballs better than most. The hon. Member…14 Sept 2023HANSARDFootball and DementiaThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The wage structure in Northern Ireland is nowhere near that level. There is some expectation of teams in the Irish league. There have been…14 Sept 2023HANSARD Voter Identification SchemeI might be a lone voice on the Opposition side of the Chamber, but I reinforce what the Minister has said. The electoral voter ID system for Northern Ireland has been a tremendous…14 Sept 2023HANSARD High Street Heritage and Conservation AreasIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate on high street heritage and empty properties in conservation areas. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityI thank the hon. Lady for securing this debate. She is outlining some of the problems and she will also be aware that the outstanding issues with the remnant of the insidious…13 Sept 2023HANSARD World Sepsis DayI commend the hon. Lady on securing this debate and for the very personal story she has conveyed to us all—we are very much moved by it. To reinforce what the hon. Member for…13 Sept 2023HANSARDSeafood SectorFishermen from Portavogie, Ardglass and Kilkeel work hand in hand with fishermen from Scotland, so whatever benefits the Minister can bring to Scottish fishermen will benefit the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCombined Sewer OverflowsI thank the Secretary of State for the renewed determination to bring about improvement—it is clear that we need it. When we voted on this issue in the House, we were given…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Supply Market: Small BusinessesI thank the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) for setting the scene so well. He has done so with knowledge and expertise, as have other Members who have participated. I…13 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesTo completely alter decent ticket services for constituents is wrong, primarily because of what the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) said, but also because the impact…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Flying SchoolsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) on leading it, setting the scene extremely well and…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Offshore Wind: Public OwnershipI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. The private sector will invest some £60.8 billion across the UK over the next five years in developing and operating offshore…12 Sept 2023HANSARDPANS and PANDASIt is indeed a pleasure to speak in this debate. First of all, I thank the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) for securing this very important debate and for, as…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsI thank the Minister for clearly outlining the Government’s intentions. The amendment deals very specifically with nitrous oxide, and I welcome it. The Government have recognised…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Retirement of the Clerk of the HouseIt is a pleasure for me, on behalf of the Democratic Unionist party, to place on the record our sincere thanks to the Clerk, Sir John Benger, and to pass on our best wishes to him…12 Sept 2023HANSARDForeign National OffendersI thank the Minister very much for that response. It has been reported that the proportion of Northern Ireland’s total jail population who hail from outside the United Kingdom and…12 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind ContractsIn light of the disappointing results of the CfD AR5 auction and given that I am always trying to be constructive in my contributions in this House, will Government revisit the…12 Sept 2023