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HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillThank you. We will be back. It is frustrating that we find ourselves in this situation, and I have a lot of sympathy for the Secretary of State for having to perform these…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and for his continued interest in Northern Ireland matters, which is deeply appreciated. We wish him well in the election.30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government SupportMy hon. Friend is making a very important point. We are talking about the economy, but peace and prosperity go hand in hand. Does she agree that the current EU withdrawal…29 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI cannot emphasise enough to the Secretary of State how important the principle of consent is to Unionists. The idea that a decision of the momentous nature of the one we will be…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe did not vote for the Benn Act; we want Brexit done, but we want to safeguard Northern Ireland’s position within the United Kingdom. When Unionists in Northern Ireland voted for…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)I am sure that my hon. Friend will agree with me that we are very proud of the contribution made by our armed forces. We are not just talking about Operation Banner. Northern…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Will the hon. Lady give way?16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)The reason we have to have a public consultation in Northern Ireland is that this Parliament passed into law section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998—part of the Good…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern IrelandI thank the Minister for his opening remarks. We welcome this statutory instrument, but not the basis on which it has had to be brought forward. Like the Government, we want to…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 7I thank the Chairman of the Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs for giving way. He makes a valid point. The question is: who do we give way to? As currently constituted,…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I, on behalf of my party, echo the sentiments that have been expressed this evening? We know more than most what it is like to live with the constant threat of attack, and…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)The shadow Secretary of State talks about the threat to the Good Friday agreement. Can I suggest to him that right now the biggest threat to that agreement and to the peace…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPensions for Severely Disabled Victims (Northern Ireland)Thank you, Mr Speaker. One reason we are discussing this issue is that 21 years ago in the Belfast agreement, signed on Good Friday 1998, sadly not enough was done to deal with…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPensions for Severely Disabled Victims (Northern Ireland)rose—22 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Billrose —18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI just want to add to the point that my hon. Friend is making. We have heard a lot from Opposition Front Benchers today about rights and about the need to ensure that Northern…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIt is not true to say that devolution does not exist in Northern Ireland. There are 11 district councils in Northern Ireland, with extensive powers given to them by this…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. On the point about fatal foetal abnormality and the case involving Sarah Ewart, I have met Sarah on a number of occasions—most recently, last…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIt is on that point.09 Jul 2019