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HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019So after the three months, somebody has temporary leave to remain. Then they go back—outside the country. The Minister, in the measure, extends the period from two years to five…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019I apologise for chuntering; I do not normally chunter—I normally shout. My question is: how will we know when the three months are up? Currently, they have the right to stay, but…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019Will the hon. Lady give way again?11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019If someone is automatically granted entry, there will be no stamp or visa in their passport, so how will we know when the three months are up and they have to apply to stay on?11 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeCan I tell the Minister what the country is saying to the Government? It is saying, “Get a grip of this, and get a grip of it urgently.” Let me give her an example of what I mean.…07 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI cannot really add to what the hon. Gentleman has said, other than to agree with it. That sums it up. Members of the public will be looking at us—they will not be distinguishing…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe Secretary of State outlined the percentage rise in the regional rate. I will say something about that in my speech if I am called later, Madam Deputy Speaker, but will the…06 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. You have been extremely helpful in ensuring that Parliament can hold the Executive to account in respect of knife crime. Given the Prime…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson), who, apart from the last couple of sentences, I thought made a really good, interesting speech. I…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThat is an interesting point. The hon. Gentleman has shared with the House another important piece of information that will no doubt be reported and on which it is important that…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillMay I repeat what I said earlier? I agree with what the Minister is saying and this is not meant to be critical. I accept that, given the lack of a devolved Administration in…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillI think it would be very useful for the House to have the information that the Secretary of State just mentioned. Given that, regrettably, we do not have a functioning Executive…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillI am not trying to criticise. I am not complaining or saying that the Secretary of State is wrong. All I am saying is that, for example, her statement states that £16.5 million…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Billrose —05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillNo, I was not.05 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeNo one doubts the Home Secretary’s desire to do something about knife crime across the country, but does he not recognise that for months this House has been crying out for the…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Carrier Strike StrategyI agree. The Minister, with his distinguished background, would be much more able than me to articulate that. That is the essence of what I am saying. Although we often talk about…28 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know that the Leader of the House gets this, but could she have another go at the Home Secretary? Will she ask him if he can yet again come to this House and explain to us what…28 Feb 2019HANSARD Carrier Strike StrategyI agree. That supports my point that the use of the aircraft carriers is of course about hard power. I say to the Minister that we ought to put various scenarios to people and…28 Feb 2019HANSARD Carrier Strike StrategyI accept that that has been published, but I want to say something further to the point that the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed made, about the UK citizen. My point—and this…28 Feb 2019