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HANSARD 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 is being very generous with his time. He just said most goods are flowing freely. Does he not agree that he should amend that to say, “In certain sectors,…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 2025HANSARDMovement of Horticultural Goods5. Whether he has had recent discussions with horticultural suppliers in Great Britain on the supply of goods to consumers in Northern Ireland.26 Feb 2025HANSARDMovement of Horticultural GoodsThe situation remains difficult. In fact, the Horticultural Trades Association said that it remains “impossible” for some retailers who are trying to order products from GB-based…26 Feb 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanThe Foreign Secretary indicated that he would engage in further discussions, along with the African Union. Given that there are about 9 million displaced people in one of the most…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Many people will have become aware of the recent controversy regarding the BBC’s decision to broadcast on its iPlayer service the…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Scrutiny of European Statutory InstrumentsOn the lack of scrutiny, does the hon. and learned Member agree that as time goes on and the American Administration begin to look at what they may or may not do vis-à-vis trading…11 Feb 2025HANSARDHospicesThe magnificent work done by those who work in hospices, including the four in Northern Ireland, needs to be reflected in the funding formula. Will the Minister undertake to…11 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestCompounding the problems that the coroner has created with his comments is the fact that in the past whenever innocent people were killed, the judiciary has commented that…11 Feb 2025HANSARDCPS ProsecutorsGiven the backlog in Crown court appearances, and the increasing tide of knife crime as well as criminal activity against women and girls, what steps are the Department taking to…06 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersI suppose I asked for that.05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersTomorrow!05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersThe short answer to that is yes. I think some things are being done by devolved Government, but I was alluding to the rating of commercial premises in the run-up to Christmas. We…05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersI thank the hon. Gentleman for that. Those two or three options are starting to develop. Those that are in vogue at the moment are reasonably successful, and they need to be built…05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersI fully agree with my hon. Friend. Innovation will be the key. In many towns—I am sure that this is applicable across the UK—there are enough coffee shops and charity shops, and…05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersI was just coming to the issue of bank branch closures and post office closures, which unfortunately have exacerbated the problem in recent years. We had a debate this morning…05 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasOn the roll-out of banking hubs, does the hon. Gentleman agree that, although that is good, it needs to happen faster, particularly in smaller towns? Today seems to be high street…05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersThe Minister rightly points out the devolved nature of much of retail. Does he agree that the chronic level of VAT, which is not devolved—it is a matter for the Treasury—compared…05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersI agree with what the hon. Member said in his brief tour of his constituency, which I am sure is very enticing to those who have not been. We need support, but we need more than…05 Feb 2025