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HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank my hon. Friend, the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, for that observation. We are in danger of agreeing too much today, but I do agree with what he has…24 May 2022HANSARDImproving Union ConnectivityI am here today in the House of Commons, but my heart is in Seville. I thank the Secretary of State for his contribution and wish Rangers, the most successful football club in the…18 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe Secretary of State referred to the need to ensure that there is no hard border on the island of Ireland. Does she accept that there is no possibility that that could happen?…17 May 2022HANSARDCryptocurrency Companies in the UKThe cryptocurrency market is expanding rapidly, but what are the Government doing to ensure that the wider public are aware of the wild swings that exist in the market? Yes,…17 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeMy right hon. Friend has just mentioned the former Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Maidenhead. Does he agree that she made an unfortunate reference yesterday that was…11 May 2022HANSARDSmokefree 2030I congratulate the hon. Member not just on jointly securing the debate but on his birthday. He talks about the harder-to-reach, socially disadvantaged communities. Does he agree…26 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkMy hon. Friend is outlining the extent of the problem and the imminent mismatch between supply and demand, which is just two and a half years away. Does he agree that what we need…23 Mar 2022HANSARD BBC Accountability and TransparencyI thank the Minister for the comprehensive nature of his response. In the concluding part of his response, will he detail the issue that I raised towards the end of my speech in…15 Mar 2022HANSARD BBC Accountability and TransparencyIndeed. On many occasions, a stark contrast can be seen between the interruptions, constant bickering and trying to misinterpret what is being said by certain of us, and the kid…15 Mar 2022HANSARD BBC Accountability and TransparencyI beg to move, That this House has considered BBC accountability and transparency to Government and licence fee payers. The BBC traditionally was a world-leading news and current…15 Mar 2022HANSARD BBC Accountability and TransparencyI do indeed. There is a rising tide of resentment, particularly when the public see matters on the BBC that seem to be quite partisan, whether locally, nationally or…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineThe Secretary of State alluded to the sponsorship pathway. Will she have discussions with the devolved institutions, so that there is a seamless approach in all parts of the…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I thank you, Mr Speaker, for the tribute paid to our dear friend and colleague Christopher Stalford, who we shall all miss terribly? On a lighter note, may I ask the Secretary…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Dispute ResolutionIs the Secretary of State aware that confidence in Northern Ireland that the Government will take decisive action on this and do it quickly has evaporated? We need to see that…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of LivingDoes my hon. Friend agree that the picture that he is outlining—of escalating house prices, the inflation rate going through the roof and energy prices rocketing—sends a message…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Tourette’s syndromeI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. On the issue that he has explained—the much-misunderstood aspects of Tourette’s—would he agree with me that we need not only…25 Jan 2022HANSARDEye Health and Macular DiseaseI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. We are coming up to the winter Olympics, and if there was a ski slalom for getting Westminster Hall debates, my hon. Friend…11 Jan 2022HANSARDLife SciencesIn his earlier answer, the Minister alluded to co-operation among the various parts of the United Kingdom; will he ensure that there is maximum co-operation so that sites such as…11 Jan 2022HANSARDTV Licence Fee: People over 75About six years ago, a previous Government entered into a two-way agreement with the BBC regarding the over-75s. The BBC’s part of the agreement was that it would continue to fund…06 Jan 2022HANSARDOffenders in Prison: Numeracy and LiteracyThe reduction in reoffending rates is marked where the furtherance of numeracy and literacy skills is ongoing in prison, such as in my constituency in Magilligan prison. Will the…14 Dec 2021