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HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThere is one thing that has not transpired in the debate thus far. We fully support the motion, but it seems to have escaped the notice of some people that, at the time the Act…08 May 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeFurther to that question by the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman), does the Minister concede that we must all do what we can to reduce the impact of climate…01 May 2019HANSARDBusiness: Start and GrowthDoes the Minister agree that after our eventual departure from the EU the growth of more small businesses and the expansion of existing small businesses, freed from bureaucracy,…30 Apr 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Political ProcessI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, and particularly the reference to giving the talks the best possible chance of success. She will remember our discussions on Friday,…29 Apr 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Political ProcessOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Just a few moments ago, in criticising—quite rightly, in the view of many, many people—the actions of Saoradh, the political wing of…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveThe recall may well be short-lived, but does the hon. Gentleman agree that one significant advantage is that reconvening the Assembly would prove, beyond any doubt, who are the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeLast Thursday, Lyra McKee was murdered as she stood on the streets of Creggan in my home city of Londonderry. The following morning, a number of us—politicians, businesspeople,…23 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Creative IndustriesPost our departure from the EU, will the Minister ensure that she takes every possible step to maximise our opportunities in the creative industries sector right across the United…11 Apr 2019HANSARDOpen Championship 2019He is one of the best golfers in the world. Will the Minister meet Invest Northern Ireland, as I have, to ensure that we maximise every potential investment opportunity on the…10 Apr 2019HANSARDOpen Championship 2019rose—10 Apr 2019HANSARDOpen Championship 2019I will, Mr Speaker.10 Apr 2019HANSARDPay LevelsAt this stage of the economic cycle there are many more people in employment, but many of them are in low paid or part-time employment. What steps are the Treasury and the…09 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Inmates: Solitary ConfinementI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. On the important point about a precise definition, or otherwise, does she agree that we need to get it fully and fairly…02 Apr 2019HANSARDVenezuelaGiven the continuing humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, does the Minister agree that we need to ensure that both the Lima Group and other Government agencies in both…02 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Inmates: Solitary ConfinementBefore the hon. Gentleman moves on, although I fully accept his experience on his visit to that part of the United States, does he agree that, given the complexity of its judicial…02 Apr 2019HANSARDHouseholds Below Average Income StatisticsSuccessive Chancellors have been lobbied by me and my colleagues to raise the personal allowance, which the Secretary of State alluded to, and that is welcome and good news. The…28 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Although much of what we are rightly talking about concerns external pressure on the Chinese authorities to do what is right…26 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionThe hon. Lady is outlining in very graphic terms the extent of some of the problems. Does she agree that, for issues such as this, a huge amount of emphasis and onus rests on…26 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Legacy CasesI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this very timely debate. Does he agree that in relation to this case, like so many others, we and the police ombudsman’s office…26 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Health and Social CareI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. On the statistics, did he establish whether it was also estimated what the level of vacancies was likely to be were we to…19 Mar 2019