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HANSARDElection of SpeakerThank you, Mr Speaker-Elect. It gives me great pleasure to be able to call you that and to wish you well. I want to thank the Father of the House for the way that he conducted the…04 Nov 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland in the UKI must press the Minister on this issue. We have literally only a few days and hours left. Surely the Minister can give a more definitive explanation. Surely he can give a…30 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsMay I, Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Members of my party thank you for your service to this House? You came to office at a very, very turbulent and challenging time for this House,…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseJust to emphasise the consensus on that point, I want to back up what has been said by the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and other right hon. and hon.…30 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland in the UKOne of the hallmarks of this United Kingdom is fairness and justice for people who have been victims, wherever they have suffered abuse, but today the victims of historical…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019The hon. Gentleman talks about people having a voice, but of course seven elected Members of Parliament do not take their seats. It is not that anyone is stopping them or refusing…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019I am sure we will be able to come to the Secretary of State’s assistance in that matter. On this extremely important issue, which is a high priority for everyone in the House, is…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019Quickly—28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019On the subject of abortion, it is interesting that the Secretary of State has not yet referred to something that has occurred since he last gave a report: the fact that the…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainLet us get this into perspective: Northern Ireland to Great Britain trade is worth £14 billion a year; trade from Northern Ireland to the European Union, including the Irish…24 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. First, on the Second Reading vote, many hon. Members—certainly in my hearing—voted for it although they were against the contents of…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillYes, it does. The Brexit Secretary said yesterday they would have to be corrected by HMRC. Is the Prime Minister saying that at the end of December 2020 Northern Ireland will not…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am very grateful to the Prime Minister. It is quite clear that whatever he says about Northern Ireland in the UK customs union, de facto the European Union customs code applies…22 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe Secretary of State has outlined a number of areas where action will be taken as a result of the Act, but on health, education, crime, policing, investment and all the rest of…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsIt is simply not true to say that agriculture and manufactured goods, and so on, are reserved matters. These are matters devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Secretary…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThe hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) mentioned the opt-in, which was in the letter that the Prime Minister sent to Jean-Claude Juncker two weeks ago—that is where it came…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementYes, it does. Read the detail. It also puts us in the VAT regime. It also puts us in the single market regime for a large part of goods and agrifood, without any consent up front,…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s Statementindicated assent .19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. This decision will give further time for detailed consideration of the Bill when it comes forward, as well as an opportunity to…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementWeariness in this House over Brexit should not be an excuse for weakness on Brexit or weakness on the Union. This party has supported respecting the people of the United Kingdom’s…19 Oct 2019