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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Does he also agree that in addition to resolving the trading issues and removing the Irish sea border, he and the Government need…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsDoes the Secretary of State agree that we need to see the removal of the Irish sea border on the movement of goods within the UK internal market between Great Britain and Northern…27 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes to Sir David AmessI rise on behalf of my right hon. and hon. Friends to record the common and unified voice of the people of Northern Ireland, who share in the grief and sorrow at the loss of our…18 Oct 2021HANSARD AfghanistanToday, as we look on at the situation in Afghanistan, we think first and foremost of the plight of the people of that beleaguered country. It is my view that today is not a day…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolDoes the Minister agree that goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland within the UK internal market should not be subjected to EU-imposed checks? What steps will he…21 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsIn light of the judicial ruling in the High Court that the Northern Ireland protocol repeals article 6 of the Act of Union, which allows for unimpeded trade within the United…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolWe welcome the acceptance by the Government that the protocol is not working, that it is causing real harm to our economy in Northern Ireland and that it is simply not…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the Minister for that reply. Does he also agree that any new arrangements entered into with the EU that involve Northern Ireland must respect the principle of consent that…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Of course we accept that checks that were in place before Brexit should continue, and goods that are proceeding on from Great Britain…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI congratulate my right hon. and hon. Friends on securing this debate today and on giving Members the opportunity to express their views. For people in Northern Ireland, the…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy hon. Friend makes the point very powerfully. Sixthly, new arrangements should ensure that no new regulatory barriers develop between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, unless…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Legacy of Northern Ireland’s PastI know this is a difficult issue, and the Secretary of State is not the first to attempt to address these matters. I think we all have to take responsibility for the failure since…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsI know that, like me, the Prime Minister cares passionately about the Union. Can he confirm that the passing of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the Northern Ireland…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionMay I associate my colleagues with the comments made about the late Jo Cox and also pay tribute to our former leader and First Minister, Arlene Foster, for the sterling leadership…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionWe hope it will go well beyond October and that this matter will be fully and completely resolved. Does the Secretary of State agree with the Prime Minister that it would be wrong…16 Jun 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for North Thanet (Sir Roger Gale). He and I worked closely together in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. I…11 May 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressI know that the Prime Minister places a high premium on strengthening the Union, and we welcome the measures in the Gracious Speech that are designed to strengthen the Union. We…11 May 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressWell, very few have been prosecuted to date for this reason: the forces of law and order, whether they be our armed forces or police, were acting to protect the community. I am…11 May 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and he anticipated the point I was about to make. Where there is evidence that someone has committed murder or potentially committed…11 May 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Trade with Great BritainI join the Secretary of State in condemning unreservedly the attack on the female police officer, and our support is fully with her and her colleagues at this time. The Secretary…21 Apr 2021