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HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Cost of LivingThe hon. Lady alluded to the moving and emotional scenes of Kevin Sinfield carrying his friend over the finishing line. Does she agree that that eloquent video spoke more to the…16 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillThe Minister quite correctly draws attention to the fact that the best way for Northern Ireland to have success in the future is to get devolved government up and running within…10 May 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Sector: International CompetitivenessBiomedical sciences have been a success in my constituency, at Ulster University in Coleraine. Will the Minister undertake to ensure that that success is replicated and the United…03 May 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaThe hon. Gentleman is right to talk at length about the application of the resources that are available at the moment. Does he agree that the extraction of clean, drinkable water…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaOn that point, will my hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to the many hundreds of church and faith groups that do the type of thing he has outlined? Some do it on a small,…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. She is setting out the international backdrop to the issues in Myanmar. Does she agree that the sooner full democracy returns…19 Apr 2023HANSARDReligious Minorities in NigeriaThe horrific case mentioned by my hon. Friend is one of many. Does he agree that, as others have suggested, the Nigerian authorities—hopefully approached by our own…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLegal AidDoes the Minister agree that legal aid availability is a very important part of the justice system, but it is equally important that the wider community becomes aware of the cost…28 Mar 2023HANSARDInvestment in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland now has the highest percentage accessibility of gigabit-capable broadband in the UK, with a figure twice that of the Republic of Ireland and one of the highest in…22 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Support for FarmsI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. As I am sure is the case across the UK, small farm holdings in Northern Ireland have shown great adaptability and…21 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceLast year, I was at a coffee outlet in London City airport that only took cards. A constituent asked me to take up the issue, which I did. A few weeks later, it introduced a…20 Mar 2023HANSARDBBC Mid-term ReviewFurther to that, will she meet again with the director-general to ensure that the BBC reviews the contract of well-known multimillionaire lefty Lineker—who presents himself as a…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Will the 10-year cancer plan feature the distinctive approach that is required in relation to the early diagnosis of brain tumours?07 Mar 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekEven though men are in the minority of those affected, an important issue, and one that I too struggle with in my gender, is that many males, and young males, fail to get help,…28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware of the additional tax revenues that have come to the Treasury in recent months. Will he have discussions with the Chancellor to ensure that…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekMy hon. Friend is outlining some harrowing cases from his constituency. Does he agree that some progress has been made in the wider context of the debate but that, as in other…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolI join the tributes to the late Betty Boothroyd, and also to the outstanding bravery of DCI John Caldwell in Omagh last week. When the Prime Minister was at the press conference…27 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillLet me ask about the space that, we hope, has been created to make progress. In the past, whatever the whys and wherefores, where a substantial segment of the community in…22 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the availability of legal aid, does the Secretary of State agree that where successful applications for legal aid are made by the same person successively on similar or the…21 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsInterest in purchasing electric vehicles has escalated significantly and is expected to escalate further in the next 12 to 18 months. Will the Minister undertake to ensure that…07 Feb 2023