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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI will make some progress, because I know that many of the Members who are now seeking to intervene will be making speeches, and I look forward to those. The legislation before us…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillAs we have seen throughout the Government’s response to the challenges of Brexit, they have repatriated powers from the EU but have hoarded them, often not just for Whitehall but…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am grateful to be called, Dame Rosie. We are examining clauses 4 to 6 and 24. It is hard to approach the Bill on a line-by-line or even a clause-by-clause basis, because so much…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI echo the Secretary of State’s comments in congratulating everybody who has taken part in our debates and thanking them for their commitment to all stages of this Bill. We have…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy hon. Friend makes the point incredibly powerfully and well. It is true that the information and justice that came out of that inquiry, and others, had a profound impact on the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI will try to keep my remarks as brief as possible as well. We do not want to end up in the situation we did last Wednesday, where it took three hours before we heard a speech…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThere is previous and existing legislation relating to crimes, but when people have served their sentence, they are not given immunity afterwards. This Bill gives immunity from…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillYes, of course. I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for putting that on record and bringing in the experiences of families, many of whom will be watching the proceedings…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillAt the risk of rehearsing the Second Reading debate again, the concern we have always had is that those who served our country so bravely during the troubles are subjected to the…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillOne more time, the hon. Gentleman brings humanity and lived experience to the debate in an extremely powerful way. The first job I had on the Front Bench was as the shadow victims…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am grateful for the Minister’s sentiments. After we listened to the esteemed and senior Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee—the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI do not think I could have been stronger in what I said. If needs be, we will vote on the amendment tonight, but if the Government do not oppose it, there will be no vote. Let us…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThese were issues that dominated the debate on Second Reading. I know there are people here with lived experience, including the right hon. Gentleman himself, an honourable and…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s intervention, as always. We recognise that service personnel were victims too, including the 722 service personnel killed by terrorist…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am very grateful to you, Dame Eleanor, for calling me to speak. I listened carefully to the Minister’s expansive oration, and I am grateful to him for taking the time to make…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWe have not made the degree of progress that we should have done, but the progress that has been made is transformative for the families and those impacted by the crimes of the…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillAnd we get to where we need to be. I am extremely grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s approach.29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am grateful to the Minister for the way that he has approached the issue and the conversations we have had throughout the debate, both across the Dispatch Box and beyond. I…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI give way first to the Minister.29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe hon. Gentleman speaks from the heart and puts on record the experience of many, many families across Northern Ireland and across Britain who suffered at the hands of…29 Jun 2022