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HANSARDIllegal 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 2024HANSARDIllegal Migration: International Co-operationThe Irish Republic’s Government and their Justice Minister indicated that they believe that up to 80% or more of those who are illegally in the Republic of Ireland are coming…30 Apr 2024HANSARDGlaucoma and Community OptometryI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. On the frequency of eye testing, does he agree that the issues we are discussing today are symptomatic of other parts of the…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the right hon. Member for Plymouth, Moor View (Johnny Mercer), will know that many councils in Northern Ireland have appointed veterans’…25 Apr 2024HANSARDLiver Disease and Liver CancerI congratulate the hon. Gentleman and the hon. Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss) on successfully securing this debate. Does he agree that, in the 21st century, the…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Football Index Collapse: Lessons LearnedI thank the hon. Member for giving way and congratulate her on securing the debate. She talked about susceptible fans sometimes being preyed on when it comes to gambling. Does she…24 Apr 2024HANSARDDevolved Institutions: Northern IrelandThe return of devolution has to be built on, particularly as there are still some issues to be resolved. While some in Northern Ireland concentrate on complaining about the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Following the confidence and supply agreement with the previous Government, Northern Ireland should have virtually 100% access to fibre broadband, which is a first in any of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDFood Waste and Food DistributionI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. Does she agree that some of the larger supermarkets are doing something to reduce the extent of food waste, but much more…16 Apr 2024HANSARDRNLI BicentenaryI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. On the diversity of the problems that the RNLI faces, including holidaymakers, Portrush in my constituency has an RNLI…26 Mar 2024HANSARDGender Pay Gap4. If she will make an estimate of when the gender pay gap will be closed.20 Mar 2024HANSARDGender Pay GapI thank the Minister for her response. Can she indicate whether the narrowing of the gender pay gap over the past 10 years has been less pronounced, in percentage terms, among…20 Mar 2024HANSARDAccess to Migraine TreatmentI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. On making the blockers more widely available, does she agree that, as well as the requests that she has put to the Minister,…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for Small BusinessesWill the Minister have discussions with his counterparts in the devolved institutions to ensure that the likes of sole traders and small businesses see a reduction in bureaucracy…19 Mar 2024HANSARDFalkland IslandsHave the very commendable words that the Minister has said at the Dispatch Box today been relayed to the Argentinian authorities?12 Mar 2024HANSARDPromoting Trade with Northern Ireland3. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on promoting trade between Scotland and Northern Ireland.06 Mar 2024HANSARD Illegal Drug Use and Organised CrimeIndeed, in Northern Ireland the Paramilitary Crime Task Force and the Organised Crime Task Force are bodies that should concentrate on this issue. I know they have had some…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Illegal Drug Use and Organised CrimeI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of illegal drug use and organised crime. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I am delighted…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Illegal Drug Use and Organised CrimeI am glad my hon. Friend got to her feet, because I was just about to come to the inadequacy of the police resources in Northern Ireland. She makes an accurate assessment: we need…06 Mar 2024HANSARDPromoting Trade with Northern IrelandWill the Minister ensure that business bodies in Scotland are fully aware of, for example, the new Intertrade UK body so that business can prosper between Northern Ireland and…06 Mar 2024