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HANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsFirst, Mr Dowd, I commend you for taking the Chair and saving the debate. It is said that you never go home, so perhaps that is why you were able to get here. I thank the hon.…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Stoma: Public Toilet ProvisionI thank the hon. Gentleman, and I will take advantage of that opportunity if it comes. More than 200,000 people across the United Kingdom live with a stoma. For some, it may be a…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Stoma: Public Toilet ProvisionThe role of councils is incredibly important. The Government’s 10-year health plan sets out a shift from hospital to community, from sickness to prevention and from analogue to…18 Jun 2026HANSARDPolling Stations: Blind and Visually Impaired VotersI thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for that answer. The RNIB has been in touch with me in relation to an issue in Northern Ireland. Access to elections is imperative if…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI thank the Minister very much for her encouraging answers, and put on record that no one doubts her commitment to delivering justice. We thank her for it. What urgent steps will…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Courts and Tribunals BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his recommendations. Many are specific to England and Wales, but could be helpful for us in Northern Ireland. I always ask this question, because it…18 Jun 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI commend the hon. Gentleman for setting the scene so well, and I am sure that everyone in the House is committed to the same objectives. The hon. Gentleman is right to underline…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Stoma: Public Toilet ProvisionI thank everyone for their participation, and those in the Gallery who gave us information to use in the debate. The hon. Member for Fylde (Mr Snowden) brought a focus to this…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthFirst, I thank the Chair and the Select Committee for their report. The hon. Lady has clearly identified the regional shortcomings when it comes to innovation, growth and where we…18 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityMy hon. Friend always brings wise words and wisdom to the debate. We frequently hear the narrative that Northern Ireland maintains historic lows in overall crime, but sweeping…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsThe Minister will be aware that Northern Ireland operates a dual market economy, relying on the same supply base in GB and the Republic Ireland for structural steel sections. GB…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I say a big thank you to the hon. Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for bringing this important issue to the…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityWill the Minister give way?17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI hope the Minister does not mind my asking, but would she take the time, as she often does on her visits to Northern Ireland, to engage with the Northern Ireland Justice…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportThe circumstances around VAT in Northern Ireland, and reduced VAT across the border, are peculiar and particular to us compared with other parts of the United Kingdom. Has the…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Chris Evans) for telling us the stories of this issue with passion, belief…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersThe hon. Gentleman always brings something pertinent to the debate, so I thank him for that. That is a positive step forward and probably one of the things that the Minister will…17 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence SpendingThe increase in spending for Wales should encourage us all, as it does across this great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Does the right hon. Lady agree that…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this to the attention of the Chamber today. One of the issues, which I know the Minister is well across, is the cross-border trade between…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I give big thanks to the hon. Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti) for raising this issue. As…17 Jun 2026