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HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I am conscious of the time, and the hon. Gentleman has had his chance. I also want to give the Minister a chance to respond. Liz Crowter says: “At 24 weeks babies are viable. You…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Electoral ReformIn my political career, I have been a councillor on Ards Borough Council, elected under a proportional representation system; I was also in the Northern Ireland Assembly, to which…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresDoes the Secretary of State not agree that, while the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland must move forward together, regional variation of the R number will mean…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020On a point of order, Sir David. In the deliberations that this DL Committee will make, the issue of legality becomes a very clear one, and if I do get the opportunity to speak I…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020Does the Minister recognise the depth of feeling among the community across Northern Ireland? He referred earlier to churches and so on, but he will know that some 20,000 people…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]My wife and I have been married for 33 years and my mum and dad were married for almost 61 years. The sanctity of marriage is very important. Does the Minister not agree that more…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandCould the Minister of State further outline the reasoning behind the refusal to repeal the Act and instead allow the Northern Ireland Assembly to take the reins? Before the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Victims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeWill the Minister outline exactly how he intends to operate the scheme, regardless of the machinations of Sinn Féin? How will he ensure that a scheme that is designated to…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House agree to a statement or a debate to honour those who have returned to service in the NHS? I am talking about those who have retired—doctors, nurses,…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his position and wish him well. I have a bit of concern about what I refer to as predatory companies, which look for companies that are…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillIt’s not Strangeford!03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresNorthern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom with a land border and is therefore literally on the frontline. Can the Home Secretary tell us more about the discussions…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI agree wholeheartedly with what the hon. Lady is saying. In Northern Ireland the start date for the hospitality sector, including hotels, is 20 July, so nothing will even be in…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI thank right hon. and hon. Members for their speeches and contributions. I particularly thank the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton (Chris Clarkson) for his maiden speech,…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillIt is very important that the constituencies are named, and named correctly, so that people can recognise those constituencies in terms of who they represent. In Northern Ireland,…02 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate Car ParksI welcome what the Minister has outlined for the right hon. Lady. I think it is exactly what we want to hear in this House, but when it comes to monitoring and checking, will the…02 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate Car ParksI congratulate the right hon. Lady on bringing this case to the House. She is not the only one who has had run-ins with private car park firms. Indeed, the one she talks about…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillWhenever the constituencies are altered, as they could well be, can the Minister give the House an assurance that constituencies will not change without the input of constituency…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicWill the Leader of the House outline his intention with regard to ensuring that minority parties such as mine, the Democratic Unionist party, are able to speak directly from their…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicLet me provide Members with an example. Flights for us from Northern Ireland to here are restricted. Two weeks ago, there were three flights out on a Monday but that was then…02 Jun 2020