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HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI hear the right hon. Gentleman’s comments. Securing locally agreed arrangements for managing parades in Northern Ireland is the best option for sustainable, long-term reform. The…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I start by congratulating the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) on securing the debate. He has campaigned on…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeNot at all: I feel a connection and commitment. The way to deliver that commitment is to respect devolution and give a record financial settlement—more than at any time in the…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeThat is funding to the Department of Justice rather than directly to the PSNI but, as I stated, given the hours of police time saved, that investment will clearly have a benefit.…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeIf it is okay with the hon. Member, I will come to that point later. I will definitely address it, and I invite him to intervene on me if I do not—I may live to regret that. The…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI will be happy to arrange a meeting between me, the hon. Gentleman and representatives about the issue that he just raised.09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI appreciate the frustration behind the hon. Member’s words about the time it is taking to secure the budget. I hear that and I will commit to raise with the Executive the…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeFrom the direct amount funded by the UK Government—there are separate bids that are being considered by the Executive—Justice is receiving £22.6 million. That is transforming the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyOf course. The dedication and professionalism of our armed forces is respected across this House, the country and the world, and we must have a strong defence industry standing…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactMy hon. Friend is right. Not only are businesses thriving and creating good jobs, but they are protecting us and our allies, including protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression.…03 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Service ReformNot only have we given a record settlement—more than ever before in the Executive’s history since devolution—but we are supporting the Executive, having discussions with them and…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactThere is rightly huge pride in the defence sector in Northern Ireland, where aerospace and defence are worth more than £2 billion a year. The defence growth deal will unlock even…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyThe first duty of any Government is to protect their people, and this Government are ensuring that we all feel the benefit of the investment in defence. Take, for example, the…03 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Service ReformPublic service reform is needed, and that is exactly what we are doing. Just last week we announced a £42 million package to be invested in the digitising of prescriptions. With…03 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Service ReformMy hon. Friend is right: no person has a monopoly on good ideas, and no Government do either. I want the best for the whole United Kingdom. Where Northern Ireland leads the way,…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactI have not read the report from techUK, but I look forward to reading it. I think the right hon. Member might mean the defence investment plan, which we are hoping will be…03 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Service ReformYes, but, as I have always said, it is not just a question of cutting a cheque and walking away. Of course we have given more money to the Executive than has ever been received…03 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Service ReformThose conversations are ongoing. We had a recent Westminster Hall debate about those issues, and we will have further conversations with party leaders. I will gently say, however,…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This investment is a win-win-win—we protect ourselves, our allies and our economy, and with that we boost opportunities for people to get good,…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactWe are very proud of the investment we are making in the Northern Ireland economy and in an already booming defence sector. I think people from right across Northern Ireland…03 Jun 2026