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HANSARDDevolved Government9. What discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.10 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentGiven that Northern Ireland has now reached the world record for the longest period ever without a Government, would the Minister consider forming an Assembly of the willing to…10 Apr 2019HANSARDSupport for Veterans19. What steps he is taking to improve veterans’ access to support services.25 Mar 2019HANSARDSupport for VeteransSome 60,000 armed forces veterans are currently suffering mental health problems, in prison or homeless. What more support can be given to personnel as they leave the armed forces…25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsPost offices are at the heart of our communities, so does the Minister welcome the news that Newick post office in my constituency, after being closed for months following the sad…19 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesDoes the Minister agree that the intransigence of the EU on making legally binding changes to the backstop, whether to the time limit or an exit mechanism that would enable many…11 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Will the Secretary of State consider taking schools in Lewes out of paying the apprenticeship levy to help them cope with the rising costs that they face?11 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Billrose—06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI understand why there has to be a change, but for farmers who have borrowed £250,000 or £500,000 to install a boiler and went to the banks with a guarantee of 20 years of…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe retailers organisation, Retail NI, has expressed disappointment at the rates, and has argued that Northern Ireland businesses would be paying the highest business rates in the…06 Mar 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentGiven that the majority of the parties in Northern Ireland want the Assembly to be restored, would the Secretary of State consider restoring an Assembly of the willing?06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillMay we ask the Minister if—when we leave the EU on 29 March—we could look again at the subsidy issue, given that state aid rules will no longer apply?06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillIt strikes me, as an MP who is still fairly new in this place, that the attitude is often, “It’s only Northern Ireland, so we can whizz it through in a day.” It should not be…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe reason we are here is that the Assembly has not been sitting for over two years now. There are many members of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee here this afternoon. In…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe clause 4 powers to instigate the buy-out arrangements are to be exercised only in the period while there is no Executive. So this place would have a duty to scrutinise that,…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThe shadow Secretary of State is making some good points. The financial difference is stark, because the amount in the rest of the UK will be £20,000 per year per boiler, whereas…06 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Tenth sitting)I completely support some of the arguments that the hon. Lady is making. The social care workforce is made up largely of women. Does she think that that is a key reason why the…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillAs members of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, we hear at first hand, nearly every week now, about how the lack of an Assembly and an Executive is affecting ordinary…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillGiven that this is the second year that this place is bringing forward a Northern Ireland budget Bill—there is another Northern Ireland Bill tomorrow—and given that the debates we…05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Ninth sitting)On Friday, I went with the hon. Member for Hove (Peter Kyle) to Brighton University to see the new nursing apprenticeship schemes, which are enabling a new source of nurses—mature…05 Mar 2019