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HANSARDSupporting InnovationAcross these islands, Northern Ireland is at the forefront for fibre broadband due to our confidence and supply deal with the previous Government. Can the Minister indicate what…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. At Northern Ireland Office questions this morning, there was not a single MP from Northern Ireland on the Order Paper. This has happened…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationTwo hotels in my constituency of East Londonderry are being used, and we have problems enough trying to provide good-quality hotels, with Royal Portrush coming up next year. We…20 Nov 2024HANSARDBlind and Partially Sighted People: Employment SupportMy hon. Friend talks about what needs to be done on pathways to work. Does he agree that potential employers need to understand two things? First, they could be in breach of the…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Ukraine: 1,000 DaysI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement. He said that we would provide £3 billion a year in military aid this year, next year and every year that it is needed. That is very…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Windsor FrameworkThe Secretary of State was elaborating on the problems we have to grapple with. Does he agree that there are just three ways of dealing with those problems? One is to ignore them…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksThis is an important debate, and I acknowledge the efforts made by the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan). The number of attendees is a testament to…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseDoes my hon. Friend agree that our concern for the wider population and individual safety has to be paramount? Allied with that are the necessary safeguards that have to be built…13 Nov 2024HANSARDWarm Homes PlanDoes the Minister agree that we particularly need a comprehensive warm homes plan in rural areas in order to identify very old homes and ensure that insulation is targeted to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOn the sectors that will benefit, does the Secretary of State agree that the hospitality sector would benefit more from some honesty and openness? The Government announced a 6%…06 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. In the past week alone, there have been four reported sexual assaults or attempted sexual assaults against women in Londonderry. I know that justice is a devolved matter, but…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Police FundingI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. Does he agree that we had the perfect example of insufficient numbers earlier in the year, when the Chief Constable had to…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Flight CancellationsEveryone understands that there are cancellations due to weather and other issues beyond the control of airlines, but will the Minister meet the likes of BA to ensure that it…05 Nov 2024HANSARDOffshore Wind: UNESCO World Heritage Sites9. Whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on the criteria for assessing the potential impact of planning applications for offshore wind near UNESCO world…30 Oct 2024HANSARDChildren’s Hospices: FundingMy hon. Friend is making a fundamental point about the community raising millions of pounds to support hospices, particularly palliative care, across society. Does he agree that…30 Oct 2024HANSARDOffshore Wind: UNESCO World Heritage SitesI thank— [ Interruption. ] I thank the Secretary of State for his reply. In any discussions he has, will he take account of the fact that I have written to UNESCO about the…30 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsHowever “working people” is defined, does the Chancellor not accept that people on low incomes and part-time employees who earn up to £300 a week should be exempt from paying…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe outgoing President of the United States has indicated that he has been told where and when the Israeli Government will respond to the Iranian terror threat. Have our…22 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorWill the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryIn the positive tone my hon. Friend is adopting, and maybe in a light-hearted sense, would he agree that a man yesterday showed considerable backbone, of real steel: Michael…16 Oct 2024