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HANSARD Gaza and LebanonWe all recognise the horrendous scale of the civilian casualties in the region. Does the Minister agree that the Government need to try and unite international opinion to get the…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland Veterans CommissionerI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. Does he agree that the pressing need for a commissioner was exemplified just this weekend in the national press, where the…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment Support for the RSPCAI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. On pets, does she agree that we are a nation of pet-lovers? She is making a significant contribution to that commentary, but…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland City DealsThe Secretary of State will remember that when he and I were at the signing of the Londonderry deal in September, I lobbied him strongly to get the other two deals over the line.…09 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Scottish Government regarding the major planning application for an offshore wind farm between Scotland and Northern…08 Oct 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Today the House is to debate and vote on a vital issue that affects millions of our senior citizens: the winter fuel payment. If…10 Sept 2024HANSARDCOP29: UK PrioritiesOn international stakeholders, does my hon. Friend agree that in taking the balanced approach which he and others have recommended, we need to ensure that the major…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPreventable Baby LossDoes the hon. Member agree that two points that have emerged from this important debate are that greater resources are required to deal with the problem, and that a greater…04 Sept 2024HANSARD International Special Tribunal: UkraineDoes my hon. Friend agree that in standing with Ukraine, as he quite rightly indicates, we should be pressing the Government to ensure the sanctions put in place are more rigidly…03 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderAt the start of the trouble in Northern Ireland, I went to our Deputy First Minister and got her, with the help of the local health trust, to visit our local hospital, where we…02 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsHas the Foreign Secretary had an opportunity to meet his counterpart in the Irish Republic, given the ministerial statements there in recent months regarding the thousands of…30 Jul 2024HANSARDRelations with IrelandDoes the Secretary of State agree with me that it is important that, in discussions with the Irish Government, they understand that the vast majority of people in Northern…24 Jul 2024HANSARDCrash-for-cash Insurance FraudI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. Before this morning, I would not have imagined that the figures were so tremendously high. Does he agree that the…22 May 2024HANSARDZero-emission BusesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. It is always good to support a colleague when they secure such an important debate. On the issue of UK-made buses—he has…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere has indeed been a significant increase in domestic insulation schemes in recent years. However, will the Minister agree to increase the number of conversations with devolved…21 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. During the Northern Ireland Assembly campaign, some female candidates were subjected to AI-generated deepfakes and grossly offensive content. What action are the Government…15 May 2024HANSARDUkraine and GeorgiaThere is growing concern across central and northern Europe about Georgia. Will the Minister have conversations with colleagues in government to ensure that the commitment to NATO…15 May 2024HANSARDBiodiversity LossI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. It is extremely frustrating that the economic pack for today’s debate indicates that public expenditure and non-Government…15 May 2024HANSARDReoffending RatesDoes the Secretary of State agree that reoffending rates would reduce further if we had a more concentrated attack on the illicit substances that continue to go into prisons, as…14 May 2024HANSARDIllegal Migration Act: Northern IrelandThus far, the Minister has not taken the opportunity to respond to the query from my right hon. Friend the Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) about why the Government…14 May 2024