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HANSARDPolice Service of Northern Ireland: Security and Data Protection Breach(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the breach of security and data protection at the Police Service of Northern…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWill the Minister give way?18 Jul 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI was going to make that clear in my comments. I thank the shadow Secretary of State for what he is saying. I understand entirely what motivates my colleagues on the other side of…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillTo support the hon. Member’s point about the work of Jon Boutcher and his team in Op Kenova, he will be aware that, as a result of their rigorous investigative process, a number…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillThat is simply not true. One of the reasons why the DUP stated very clearly that it cannot support a hard border on the island as a result of Brexit was to take account of…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillWith great respect to the Minister, the matters that we want to be addressed are not matters for the European Union; they are matters for His Majesty’s Government. They relate to…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillAs one of those leaders, may I be absolutely clear? My objective is to ensure that we get solid foundations for the restoration of our devolved Government, and that we do not meet…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillI thank the hon. Member and my friend for giving way, and for his interest in the Union. He is making a very important point. For some, it is convenient at times to talk up the…10 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillAt the risk of becoming a history lesson, may I remind the hon. Lady that between 1982 and 1986, following democratic elections, the SDLP refused to take its seats for a single…10 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsMay I, on behalf of my colleagues, extend our deep appreciation to all those past and present who continue to be dedicated to our NHS, including our staff in the health and social…05 Jul 2023HANSARDPower SharingThe Secretary of State will know that we want to see Stormont back up and running and fully functioning again, but it is critical for us that Northern Ireland’s ability to trade…21 Jun 2023HANSARDPower SharingI join the Secretary of State in paying tribute to his outgoing permanent secretary, Madeleine Alessandri, and we wish her well in her new position. The Secretary of State will be…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe Deputy Prime Minister will be aware of the ongoing concerns of Unionists in Northern Ireland about our ability to trade freely within the United Kingdom and its internal…17 May 2023HANSARDPower SharingI, too, look forward to that engagement, because if we are to get Stormont restored on a stable foundation, which is what we want, we must resolve those issues. People in Northern…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent contribution to the debate and I fully support what he has said about a needs-based approach. Indeed, I think of the work of the Atlas…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillThe hon. Member is touching on a very important point, which I think is overlooked. The UK Government and Unionism recognised that a hard border was not the solution in relation…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillIt may just be the way in which the Minister phrased what he said, but this is important: our ability to trade with the rest of the United Kingdom is not a privilege; it is a…10 May 2023HANSARDPower SharingThe Secretary of State will know that the political institutions in Northern Ireland operate effectively when there is cross-community consensus. A continuing concern of the…10 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland told us that the Security Service, MI5, had increased the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to “severe”.…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for giving way. I just want to say two things: first, the people we trust are the people who elected us to stand for them. Secondly, as the hon. Member…22 Mar 2023