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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for the knowledge and experience that he brings to the House, which we all very much appreciate. Does he agree with me, and probably others on the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNHS Pensions and StaffingI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on all he does in his position as a doctor, and on securing this debate on a really important issue that affects many of my constituents and…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIt is a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson) and to hear his words of wisdom and his facts. I welcome the Secretary of State to his…13 Jul 2022HANSARD150th Open ChampionshipFirst, I apologise for being late for the debate, Mr Hollobone—when the planes are delayed, it is beyond my control. Hon. Members will be able to tell from the sweat on my brow…13 Jul 2022HANSARD Sri LankaI thank the Minister for her response. What aid can the Government make available to those who rely on tourism for their income and who are now starving? That seems to be the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThe debate was not widened by me; it was widened by somebody else. Let me be clear: I voted against that agreement, but I listened to its proponents tell us that it protected…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIf I had known the hon. Gentleman was going to say that, I would not have let him intervene. I never said that. [ Interruption. ] No, I did not say that. I said that international…13 Jul 2022HANSARD Prime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander LebedevThat the meeting with Alexander Lebedev took place is not in question, but much controversy has surrounded that meeting, and many people feel that there is a lack of detail about…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Dangerous DogsI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this debate. He rightly says that the law is specific to England, Scotland and Wales; it is a devolved issue in Northern Ireland,…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Alcohol TaxationI commend the right hon. Member on bringing forward this debate on an important issue. The past few years have impacted greatly on local pubs, bars and restaurants—they are the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Law EnforcementIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill). He always brings a wealth and breadth of knowledge to these debates and we thank him for…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Law EnforcementBanks are very strict with local customers, and rightly so, but not with the movement of large sums of money, unfortunately, including the £200 million sent from Estonia to…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, the Yazidi Justice Committee published its report, “State Responsibility and the Genocide of the Yazidis”, on the murder and mutilation of women and families, and lives…07 Jul 2022HANSARDDepartment for EducationIt is my accent—apologies. In Northern Ireland, it is young Protestant males who underachieve in education. Here on the mainland—the right hon. Gentleman and I have both spoken…06 Jul 2022HANSARD NATO Accession: Sweden and FinlandI thank the Minister very much for the statement. Recent news that the 30 member countries of NATO have signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland to join have been…06 Jul 2022HANSARDDepartment for EducationI commend the right hon. Gentleman for his exceptional commitment to education as Chair of the Committee, and I welcome the Secretary of State to her new role in this House and…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentIt is an absolute pleasure, as always, to follow the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson). I always enjoy listening to her, because many of the things that she has a deep…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentI commend the right hon. Gentleman on the book he wrote, which I remember reading about two months ago. In that book, he referred to the role he previously held in the then…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International Developmentrose—06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentGo ahead, then. That is impressive.06 Jul 2022