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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Billrose —07 Feb 2022HANSARDGovernment’s Education Catch-up and Mental Health Recovery ProgrammesAs the grandfather of two covid babies who have not had the joy of the local mums’ and toddlers’ groups and who have not been able to build up essential social skills, to which…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland BorderDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that the people of Northern Ireland have been kept in the call waiting queue for long enough? We hear continual EU platitudes that our opinions…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for his contribution. I do not want to be churlish—a fair bit of money has been set aside and we appreciate that—but with the further rise in energy prices…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Purchasing EffortIt grieves me in my heart, and I suspect that it grieves the Minister in his heart as well.03 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational Travel RestrictionsI thank the Minister for his response—he has definitely been on his Weetabix this morning, so he has. My question is on a specific issue. As filling out a passenger locator form…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Purchasing EffortIt is always a pleasure to ask a question in this House, at whatever time, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I thank the Minister and the Government for their endeavours during the…03 Feb 2022HANSARD UK-Andean Trade Agreement: Human RightsThe hon. Gentleman often brings human rights issues to Westminster Hall about which he and I are on the same page, as we are today. While respect for democratic principles,…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Army ReserveThe Minister has responded very positively to questions that I have asked in the House about recruitment in Northern Ireland, but, if he does not mind, I will ask him a direct…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge ExemptionThe Minister referred to the former Member, Bob Russell. I recall him standing at the door to be No. 1 on EDMs. I put in at least two EDMs every week. Their purpose is not to…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Army ReserveFirst, I congratulate the hon. Member on bringing the debate forward. I concur and entirely support the figures to which he refers, because the figures that I have from within…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsThank you for calling me, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) on bringing this debate forward. As a constituency MP for a…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge ExemptionIn my contribution, I referred to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where prescription charges are free. I have knowledge of Northern Ireland, though not of Scotland and…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementIt is a pleasure to add a contribution from my party. I apologise that my right hon. Friend the Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson) was unable to be here. He lost…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Army ReserveThe Minister has been very responsive to our concerns. He has referred to deployability a couple of times. What will be the impact on deployability if there are 10% reductions in…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge ExemptionIt is a pleasure to speak on this issue. I thank the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard) for leading the debate, as he often does, on an issue that is of…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Disability Benefits AssessmentsI mentioned in my contribution the responsibility of employers towards employees. Does the hon. Lady feel that there is a role for an administrator to play to ensure that…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Disability Benefits AssessmentsI am grateful, Sir Gary, for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I also thank the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) for setting the scene so very well on a very…01 Feb 2022HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management Scheme: Food ProductionIt is always a pleasure to speak in any debate, but I thank the hon. Member for The Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown) for securing this one. In his introduction, he hit upon…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Waste Industry: Criminality and RegulationFirst, I congratulate the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Aaron Bell) on securing this debate. I thank him for performing his duty to his constituents in the way he has…01 Feb 2022