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HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 4 Employment allowance for national insurance contributions ‘(1) In section 1(2)(a)(1) of the…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI rise to support amendments 1 and 2 and new clauses 1 to 3 in my name. I went over the reasoning for these amendments in some detail on Second Reading and in Committee, so I am…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillOn Third Reading, allow me to place on record, as I believe is customary, my grateful thanks to the Clerks for their support throughout and my thanks to my party’s researchers,…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, but I do not believe that is the outcome. If we are looking to incentivise, these are a substantial set of incentives, and they…06 Sept 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillAs I say, the hon. Gentleman and I will have to agree to disagree on that. If the Minister or the Government do not believe the new clause can meet the objectives in the way I…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Let us not lose sight of the fact that a protocol setting the terms of trade has only been made necessary…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy IssuesNorthern Ireland’s largest cross-community victims group, WAVE, wrote to the Prime Minister opposing any de facto amnesty. Does the Secretary of State recognise that…21 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this month the FCDO published its human rights and democracy report, which lists in total 31 human rights priority countries. The UK Government currently grant licences to…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolIt is a pleasure indeed to speak in this debate. I begin, as other speakers have done, by congratulating the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) on…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI think there is a shared interest in making sure that there is as close to seamless trade as can possibly exist across these islands, within these islands and with the European…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI knew that mentioning Scottish independence in this context would wake up hon. Members on the Government Benches. Nobody in the Scottish National party wants to set up hard…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Legacy of Northern Ireland’s PastMay I associate myself with your remarks before the statement, Mr Speaker, about the unfortunate way in which this information has entered the public domain? I thank the Secretary…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI am following the hon. Member’s argument as closely as I can, and it seems to be that he is arguing that the Government brought in EVEL to strengthen the Union and now are…13 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think everyone can see the rank hypocrisy in the UK Government, who seek to deny a future referendum on Scottish independence, simultaneously and unlawfully misdirecting money…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquirySince the right hon. Member has taken us on to the Union, why did the Government seek to poll Scottish attitudes to it if its benefits were so self-evident throughout? Why were…07 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Trade PolicyWhat recent discussions he has had with (a) the Welsh Government and (b) other devolved Administrations on the UK Government’s international trade policy.30 Jun 2021HANSARDInternational Trade PolicyDoes the Minister share my concern that the devolved Governments have had no democratic involvement or oversight in the negotiation and approval of the Australian trade deal,…30 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Community ResponseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on securing this…24 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)On the basis of the Minister’s remarks, the principle stands, but on this occasion, I will not seek to progress by moving to a vote. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.…22 Jun 2021