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HANSARDEngagementsPrime Minister, I was proud to put on the uniform of the Crown and to serve with tens of thousands of men and women from our armed forces and our police in protecting the entire…21 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Trade with Great BritainThe Secretary of State will also be aware that there is potential for significant difficulties with the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland as a result of the protocol. Again…21 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandWe condemn the violence. It is not justified. Attacking police officers in this way is wrong. Our thoughts and prayers are with the police officers who have been injured, and we…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghOn behalf of the Democratic Unionist party and the people in Northern Ireland we have the privilege to represent, I convey our sincere sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen and the…12 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandWe of course want women in Northern Ireland to have access to the best healthcare, but we also believe passionately in protecting the life of the unborn child in Northern Ireland.…25 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWe welcome and support even the limited measures that the Government have taken to protect businesses in Northern Ireland, but even an extended grace period still leaves us with a…10 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsWe are now in the third month of the Northern Ireland protocol and we are fast approaching the end of the three-month grace period. The Prime Minister will be aware of the…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationAs we approach the end of the three months’ grace period under the Northern Ireland protocol, many businesses and individuals in Northern Ireland are very concerned about what…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationI thank the Secretary of State for that response. He will also be aware that agrifood businesses and others in Northern Ireland are very concerned about the potential imposition…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationMay I express my appreciation to the Minister and colleagues for their kind words about my constituency colleague and friend, Edwin Poots? The Democratic Unionist party opposed…02 Feb 2021HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” DealI support the comments made by others earlier in this Question Time about the need for the UK Government to work with the Executive to deliver the payment scheme for victims, but…20 Jan 2021HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” DealI echo the Secretary of State’s comments in relation to the former Secretary of State, the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire), and my constituency…20 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the disruption to trade between Great Britain…13 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeThank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity to put this urgent question. I thank the Minister for his response. He has sought to address a number of the issues that I wish to…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister promised us that Northern Ireland would continue to have unfettered access to the UK internal market, yet consumers in my constituency are facing empty…13 Jan 2021HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI know that the right hon. Gentleman is as passionate as I am about the Union. Article 6 of the Act of Union states very clearly there should be no barrier to trade between Great…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesI thank the Secretary of State for that helpful response. I am sure that he will agree that those who talk loudly about the Good Friday agreement are the people who are…02 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship: BusinessesYou look well, Mr Speaker. The Secretary of State will recognise the importance to Northern Ireland businesses of getting agreement on the classification of qualifying goods and…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentWe welcome the Secretary of State’s decision. Equally, we condemn the murder of Pat Finucane. On my 21st birthday, my friend and colleague Edgar Graham, a lawyer and lecturer at…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastWe welcome the additional £900 million for the Northern Ireland Executive—yet again, a benefit of Northern Ireland being part of this United Kingdom. I think we all believe that…25 Nov 2020