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HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillThe right hon. Gentleman puts forward the proposition that the only longer-term alternative to the current stalemate is direct rule. One understands that, but it has been argued…05 Mar 2019HANSARDPeace and ReconciliationThe Secretary of State will recall the excellent work of the centenary committee that oversaw the world war one commemorations in Northern Ireland and sought to promote…30 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI echo the comments of the hon. Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd) on the need for a return to normal politics—I agree with that—but it is not a normal situation when, in part of a…21 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am delighted to take part in this debate. My constituency voted by a majority to leave the European Union, but I recognise that there are many voices in opposition to that in…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI believe the reason is that it gives a negotiating advantage to the European Union, and the EU does not want to give up that advantage in favour of the United Kingdom. What…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAnd it is worth noting that even at the moment, with both the UK and the Irish Republic being members of the European Union, we have checks between Northern Ireland and the Irish…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI have every sympathy with the position expressed by the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr) and understand entirely his motivation, yet for me the major issue is that…09 Jan 2019