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HANSARDNon-disclosure AgreementsDoes the hon. Lady agree that it is an even more significant abuse of NDAs when public money is used by public sector employers such as the BBC, which is paid for by the licence…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionI thank the hon. Member for giving way and congratulate him on securing this debate. Does he agree that it is imperative at this stage, as that generation is unfortunately dying…01 Apr 2025HANSARDEating Disorder AwarenessDoes my hon. Friend agree that the shame that sufferers sometimes feel is an issue that wider society needs to grapple with? There is often self-denial about the problem, even…01 Apr 2025HANSARDFishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK FleetI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. Although he did not name the individuals concerned, did he consider the fact that they might have other fish to fry?26 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandMy hon. Friend is right. I will conclude with this important point: this is not a political issue in the Northern Ireland sense of Unionists complaining about the protocol.…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; that is just further evidence of the ongoing problems. I suppose the problem is that we have potential solutions in the making but they seem…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and yes, indeed. We have come a small number of steps, but there is an exceptionally long road to reach the finishing line.25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for that. He itemises a problem that is faced on multiple occasions by many of the companies in our constituencies. How that wall, or that restriction,…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI beg to move, That this House has considered horticulture trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. May I say…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI do indeed agree with the hon. Member. A year ago, I said: “Whilst prohibitions have been lifted for 12 types of plants, engagement continues between the UK and EU on a further 9…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for her reference to my correspondence with the Secretary of State. Indeed, I was quoting the management of that firm, who say that they are still unable to…25 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.11 Mar 2025HANSARD European Remembrance Day for Victims of TerrorismWhat concerns many people in Northern Ireland is that often, when things happen in Northern Ireland that are of a particular disposition, the Republic of Ireland’s Government will…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Gender Critical Beliefs: Equality Act 2010The Minister mentioned the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She has mentioned several times the need for understanding and empathy, to allow space for people to have various…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn average, more than 130 people every week across the UK die from drug-related causes. That is more than 6,500 families and homes devasted each year by that tragic loss of life,…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. I just have a word of caution for him on the comparison between the middle east and Northern Ireland. Yes, the International…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundWill the hon. Member give way?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Plan for NeighbourhoodsI welcome the Minister’s statement. It is indeed very welcome in Northern Ireland, where it affects Coleraine and Londonderry in my patch. The 10-year period is particularly…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTrade Diversion and Windsor FrameworkThe Secretary of State has outlined that on a number of occasions, both he and the Under-Secretary have responded to issues that the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim…04 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageI thank the hon. Member for securing the debate. On the issue of pride in local market towns, in my area there is a small market town called Limavady. Over 100 years ago, a family…04 Mar 2025