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HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister will be aware that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today published the guidelines for the special payment scheme for severely injured victims…10 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateThat is why I think it is important that the Government hold to the commitments they made in the Command Paper and, indeed, go further. Businesses need clarity on this, because we…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the abortion regulations for Northern Ireland.04 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for his response. When this House voted for section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act, it was argued that Parliament had the right to…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham). We have been good friends for a long time, and I appreciate his comments. The negotiations on our…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI dare anyone to try to change the name of the Strangford constituency, because they will incur the wrath of my hon. Friend in at least 10 Adjournment debate interventions. There…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and the interest he takes in Northern Ireland. He will be interested to know that the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland seems to…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate and I also welcome the Bill. As the Minister will know, Northern Ireland currently has 18 parliamentary constituencies and it is…02 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK ApproachThe Minister will be aware that we voted against the withdrawal agreement because of the Northern Ireland protocol, but we welcome the clarity that this statement brings—that…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesCan the Secretary of State advise us what additional funding he is seeking to support the Northern Ireland economy, as we hopefully emerge from lockdown over the next few weeks…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesFurther to the question from the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh), it is also the case that Northern Ireland citizens who hold a Northern Ireland driving licence…13 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsMay I, on behalf of the Democratic Unionist party, echo and pass on congratulations to the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds on the birth of their son? The headline in this…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillThere is common cause even between Unionists and nationalists on this issue. The Northern Ireland Assembly will tomorrow give consideration to the legislative consent motion. Does…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillThank you Dame Eleanor. I will be brief. I want to speak to new clause 5, in my name. As we have heard, there have been calls from across the UK to look out for the members of our…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsCan the Secretary of State advise us on the discussions he has had with the Education Minister in Northern Ireland? I understand that the Department of Education will shortly make…18 Mar 2020HANSARDAbortion ServicesIn the current circumstances, the priority of my party is to protect human life, including that of the unborn child. The Minister will be aware of concerns expressed by members of…18 Mar 2020HANSARDSt Patrick’s DayI welcome my hon. Friend’s speech and the debate. Does he agree that Her Majesty the Queen has played a very important role in recent years in promoting reconciliation between the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19The Secretary of State made reference to the special measures announced by the Chancellor last week, yet the Northern Ireland Executive have yet to have been given a clear…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister will be aware of continuing concerns in Northern Ireland among business about the Northern Ireland protocol. Will the Prime Minister agree to meet a cross-party…04 Mar 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland EconomyWe welcome the success of Invest NI and others in attracting investment to Northern Ireland, but it is essential that we continue to have unfettered access to our biggest market,…05 Feb 2020