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HANSARDPrison Capacity: Northern IrelandThe Minister has mentioned best practice. The “separated regime” in Northern Ireland prisons gives those who have been committed to prison as a result of paramilitary activities a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDBlair Mayne: Posthumous Victoria CrossI rise to support the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) in his call for a posthumous VC for Blair Mayne. We are speaking about a man whose courage and leadership helped…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEU Tariffs: United States and Northern Ireland EconomyThe Government’s advice to Northern Ireland businesses seems to be, “Keep calm and carry on.” Well, that creates an awful lot of uncertainty for small and medium-sized enterprises…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Armed Forces CovenantOne of the report’s recommendations is that the covenant should be applied consistently across the United Kingdom. The hon. and gallant Member will be aware of my party’s…08 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Industrial StrategyWith regard to international trade, as mentioned by the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton), what assessment has made been made of the UK industrial strategy and the impact…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryI thank the right hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) for securing this debate. The Minister speaks of the contribution of the Irish Guards. It would be remiss of me not…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionI thank the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for bringing forward this debate. It is an honour to speak about the invaluable contributions of the Royal British…01 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025I rise to oppose these regulations, not because I am against improving energy efficiency, but because in our opinion they represent yet another example of unfair and unnecessary…31 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillDoes the shadow Secretary of State agree that there seems to be a disjointed approach, where the Health Secretary is asking for more healthcare in the community, whereas we will…31 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025I thank the Minister for giving way. My opening comment was not about being opposed to the cost or energy savings that the regulations will bring about, but why is it right for…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI echo the words of the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister) with regard to the importance of this Bill applying to all four nations: I want it to cover the…26 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementThe Chancellor’s statement referred to people who were listening. The president of the Ulster Farmers Union was in the Public Gallery to hear her statement, which did not…26 Mar 2025HANSARDHorticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern IrelandI thank the hon. Member for bringing forward this debate. As he knows, I have raised this in relation to Colemans Garden Centre in my constituency. It has said about one of its…25 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowThe Secretary of State said in her statement that the review by the National Energy System Operator will seek to learn wider lessons for energy resilience and critical national…24 Mar 2025HANSARD St Patrick’s Day: UK Bank HolidayI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. We have already heard the Scottish claim St Patrick—I say that in response to the last intervention—we have heard, I…18 Mar 2025HANSARD European Remembrance Day for Victims of TerrorismLet me briefly mention that motion that has just taken been debated in the Assembly, which was secured by the Ulster Unionist party and amended by the DUP. We often hear in this…11 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionI join the Minister in paying tribute to all those emergency services that responded, but the unknown—the cargo of the Solong—is a major concern to many in the Chamber, and many…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTrade Diversion and Windsor FrameworkI thank the hon. and learned Member for giving way. It is on that diversion of trade that I wish to speak. He and most Northern Ireland MPs will know of the fantastic Colemans…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTrade Diversion and Windsor FrameworkWill the hon. and learned Gentleman give way?04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his leadership over the weekend. In the statement, he talks about UK jobs, UK skills and UK finance pulling together for our national interest, so…03 Mar 2025