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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)I can very clearly state the evidence. The evidence is on record. It has been agreed by Government bodies that the figure of 100,000 is correct. The hon. Lady can sneer, smile and…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Racism in FootballAre the Government aware of the excellent Show Racism the Red Card campaign, spearheaded by the Irish Football Association, which targets young people in an educational…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldYes, I do welcome that. It is no surprise that we have good times coming and that the sun will shine again. We will not be in total darkness, as some people seem to say all the…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldI agree that we should be looking forward to voter ID, and I welcome the Government’s commitment to it. People should not be scared of it, because people have to show their…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldThese are truly uncertain times. We do not know what the outcome of the talks with the European Union will be. We do not know whether the measures contained in Her Majesty’s…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but I have a contrary opinion to his—he probably expects me to say that. The reason is that I have confidence in the fishing…15 Oct 2019HANSARDTurkish Incursion into Northern SyriaWhat a contrast between the former President Ford and his treatment of the Vietnamese, when 130,000 Vietnamese were repatriated to the USA under Operation New Life, and President…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this debate to the House. I sought his permission beforehand to make a comment. The Social Care Inspection blog on the gov.uk website…15 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI thank the right hon. Lady for giving way. In Northern Ireland, we brought in photographic identification for voting. The purpose was simple: to stop fraud. We had many examples…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressWill the right hon. Lady give way?14 Oct 2019HANSARD Battle of Arnhem: 75th AnniversaryI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; I sought his permission to intervene beforehand. While there are some fantastic examples of heroism, does he agree that the role played…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI congratulate the hon. Lady on the important speech she is making. Does she recognise that, to encourage the general public to buy and invest in electric cars, we need charging…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving all the reasons why it is better for Scotland to be within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Does he, and does…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Lady mentioned veterans and mental health. There are many good charities that do a lot of good work with the Ministry of Defence, but every week in my office—and perhaps…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)indicated assent .08 Oct 2019HANSARD Baby Loss Awareness WeekI thank the Minister for Care, the hon. Member for Gosport (Caroline Dinenage), in her absence, for moving the motion. It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Baby Loss Awareness WeekI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and I can relate it to my constituency and the people I have spoken to. The thing that sustained my sister, my mother and my PPS was…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Baby Loss Awareness WeekI thank the right hon. Lady for that intervention. Let me read those words again: “I carried you for every second of your life—and I will love you for every second of mine…Let…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection)When Ministers are outlining what is going to happen in the House, it is also important that the regional devolved Administrations, whether they are in Northern Ireland, Scotland…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)rose —08 Oct 2019