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HANSARD Child Maintenance ArrearsI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. Child maintenance arrears are a massive issue in my constituency, as they are in his. Does he not agree that with the…17 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for her clear attempt to find a way forward, which we all want. There is rising anger in Northern Ireland in relation to the…17 May 2022HANSARD Child Maintenance ArrearsThe Minister is absolutely right about the importance of the child, but the system sometimes falls down, as the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Mullan) mentioned. One of…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesThe figures for Northern Ireland are very interesting: 241,000 people—13% of people—in Northern Ireland are in poverty. Some 17% of all children, 14% of all pensioners and 11% of…17 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldThe Secretary of State is absolutely right to say that there is no better place in the world to live than this great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland—always…16 May 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. This morning, the Prime Minister visited Northern Ireland to ascertain from all the parties the position in relation to the Northern Ireland…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMay I first declare an interest as a member of a Friends of Israel group? May I also thank the Minister for her response to the urgent question? I have seen innocent bystanders…16 May 2022HANSARDBusiness QuestionI thank the Leader of the House for all the time he gives to answering all our difficult question; they are sometimes more difficult than others, but I hope he will agree with…12 May 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsI thank the Minister for his replies to questions this morning. May I put on record, in Hansard , my thanks to his ministerial staff and particularly to the Belfast passport…12 May 2022HANSARDHong Kong Arrests Under National Security LawI thank the Minister for his answers. He is a compassionate Minister who understands the issues very well, and I thank him for all that he has done and will do. The Home Secretary…12 May 2022HANSARDJim Fitton: Detention in IraqI thank the Minister for his response. What steps have been taken to assess the adequacy of the food, exercise and light to which Mr Fitton has access? What steps are the UK…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeIt is a pleasure to have this opportunity to speak on Her Majesty’s programme for Government for this Session. There are many things to be welcomed in it, and since I am by and…11 May 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Rural AreasI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. As the MP for the rural constituency of Strangford, this subject is close to my heart. I look forward to the Minister’s…11 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportFrom Saturday until yesterday morning, I had the opportunity to be in Poland and see some of the things that the Polish nation is doing for Ukrainian refugees. It is good that,…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering Justicerose —11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI thank the Home Secretary for giving way. She mentioned £187 million, I think, for victim support. Will some of that money come to Northern Ireland? Will it be new money? Will it…11 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI think an explanation is needed: I was at the Nigerian embassy getting my pass so that I can go to Nigeria at the end of May. It is really important for my constituents, for…10 May 2022HANSARDUK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 RecoveryI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this issue forward. Does he not agree that the methods by which we were able to roll out the vaccine strategy, making use of public…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI agree with the right hon. Lady and reiterate Northern Ireland’s position on hydrogen, one of the new energy systems that we can all use to our benefit. I am very pleased to hear…10 May 2022HANSARDUK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 RecoveryThe Minister referred to Queen’s University Belfast, and I know he has a particular interest in being there and being involved with it. Will he indicate whether Queen’s University…10 May 2022