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HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseLegally binding targets.16 Jan 2019HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference: Government ResponseI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. Hopefully, the Minister will respond to all the important issues that we are bringing forward. Does the…16 Jan 2019HANSARD British Bioethanol IndustryIt was a speech, actually.16 Jan 2019HANSARDCar Production: SolihullI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward this debate and I understand his reasons for doing so. It is also good to see other Members with a particular interest in the…16 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI congratulate the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Toby Perkins) on securing the debate and other hon. Members who have made contributions in a restricted time. Without a doubt, the…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Long-term Capital for BusinessThe world may have been designed by the Scots, but it was built by the Irish, especially the Ulstermen.15 Jan 2019HANSARD Chester-le-Street: Rail ServicesI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. He is always generous with his time, and I am here to support him, as I support others when it comes to Adjournment debates. From…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Pubs: Business RatesI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this issue to Westminster Hall for consideration, and I support her entirely. With some small pubs experiencing a rate increase of some…15 Jan 2019HANSARDObesityWith recent Northern Ireland figures showing that at least 25% of young people and 40% of teens are classed as overweight or obese, will the Minister outline what…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Long-term Capital for BusinessThank you, Mr Walker, for calling me. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr) on securing the debate. In the short time in which he has been a Member of…15 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUWill the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUIn my constituency, people voted 56% to 44% to leave. Over the holiday period, I made it my business to talk to my constituents in fishing, farming, business and ordinary life,…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUIn December 2017, in response to a question from me, the Prime Minister said that Northern Ireland would never be treated differently in relation to the single market and the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe hon. Gentleman referred to optimism, and the optimism of the 17.4 million people who voted to leave cannot be ignored. I respect his comments. He and I probably disagree on…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditI welcome the changes that the Minister has proposed, but universal credit has created incredible problems in my constituency, including delays and reductions in payments. Will he…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: AviationCan the Secretary of State further outline discussions held with Belfast City and Belfast International airports to secure enhanced trading routes post March, and to evaluate what…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. Small businesses are another aspect that I want to mention. When the banks closed, they said, “You can do your business through the post…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wigan (Lisa Nandy) on bringing this debate to the House. The fact that so many people are here…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Sunday 6 January, President Sisi inaugurated Egypt’s largest Christian church a day after a deadly bomb blast near a Coptic church that killed a policeman and wounded two…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the Secretary of State for what he has said so far. He will understand very well the position of the Democratic Unionist party in relation to the backstop, and he will…10 Jan 2019