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HANSARDInfected Blood: SupportI thank the Minister for that very positive response. Some of my constituents, and indeed people across Northern Ireland, will welcome the £100,000, but other families have lost…27 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Before the hon. Gentleman moves off Ulster-Scots, I understand and respect him for his meetings with all the organisations that he should meet, but when he met the Ulster-Scots…26 Oct 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityI thank the Minister for his comprehensive response to the debate. I and other Members have talked about the partnership between the agrifood sector and universities, and how that…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Levelling Up Barry, Vale of GlamorganI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on bringing forward this proposal and on his assiduous efforts as an MP on behalf of his constituency. He mentioned Barry and beyond.…26 Oct 2022HANSARD UK-India Trade DealI declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. With increasing violations of FORB in India and the…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]It is always a pleasure to speak, but it is even more of a pleasure to be called to speak second in this debate. I am very honoured. I will speak to amendments 1 to 5. Members of…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I accept that. The hon. Member for Belfast South (Claire Hanna) explained very well where her party stands on this issue. I will speak from my Ulster Scots point of view and from…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. I believe that he is absolutely right.26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]In a wee second. First let me say that we have real concerns about what is proposed in the Bill. We have had discussions with the Minister of State and the Conservative party, so…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]This of course is not about friendships; it is about actions and about what is right. What is not right in this Bill is that the Ulster Scots commissioner has not been given…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I will make that point very clearly. My hon. Friend is right. That is our plea to the Minister. He and I entered this House together in 2010. We were good friends from the very…26 Oct 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityYes, wholeheartedly. We are in a complex situation, and that has implications. There are some who control what happens. I know that the Minister and the Government do not always…26 Oct 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityIt is not often that I get called immediately after the proposer of the debate, so I am greatly encouraged and a bit taken aback that that should be the case. It is a real…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Thank you.26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I rise to reinforce what my hon. Friend says about councils. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council enforced Irish language signage in Saintfield town against the wishes of the…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I am happy to platform Unionism and more than happy to voice the Unionist opinion, which comes clearly to me from my constituents in Strangford. At the end of the day, we will…26 Oct 2022HANSARDHome Secretary: Resignation and ReappointmentI thank the Minister very much for his responses to the questions. Rather than focusing on political point scoring, can we instead focus on political solutions? Will he give an…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman has a point of view that it will not surprise him and many others to hear I disagree with. When we say the Minister may not understand, we mean that we feel…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Section 21 EvictionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I thank and commend the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) for setting the scene. In Northern Ireland, we…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranI thank the Minister for her strong stance and her answers. It is encouraging to have time dedicated to this important situation, which is escalating at pace in Iran, but it is…25 Oct 2022