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HANSARDPublic Services1. What steps his Department is taking with the Northern Ireland Executive to help improve public services in Northern Ireland.26 Feb 2025HANSARDPublic ServicesThe Northern Ireland Executive were meant to agree their programme for Government today, but apparently the meeting was cancelled at the last minute. The Secretary of State refers…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityI thank the Prime Minister for his very strong statement. He has talked of a national security position, a whole-society response and a time for us all to pull together. May I ask…25 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn January, a Minister in the Foreign Office said that they would challenge the Northern Ireland Executive to be more robust in their reporting of international affairs and…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineThe Prime Minister said this morning that Russia does not hold all the cards. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s announcement of further sanctions. Will he work at national and…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. I do not want this to become a promotion for every drink across these islands, but the challenges that Irish and Scottish whisky…12 Feb 2025HANSARDWaiting Lists: Devolved Administrations14. What steps he is taking to help devolved Administrations reduce waiting lists.11 Feb 2025HANSARDWaiting Lists: Devolved AdministrationsI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. Just over a year ago, the former Health Secretary wrote to counterparts in the devolved Administrations to offer patients from Wales…11 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestMuch has been made in recognising the service of our armed forces, including the members of the RUC and the PSNI, because not only did they defend our communities, they lived…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Scrutiny of European Statutory InstrumentsIn regard to that, as the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister) asked, if there is such a low number of instruments and the Committee is not to meet so…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Scrutiny of European Statutory Instrumentsrose —11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsThe Government have said they are listening. I also hope they hear the tractors and farmers from across this country outside this building today. They are showing their disgust at…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Maternal Mental HealthI thank the hon. Member for bringing this very important issue to the House. With regard to perinatal support, does she agree that it is very important we have those professional…05 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street RetailersI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this debate. Does he agree that we can also look at other initiatives to support independent retailers? For example, there is the…05 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I will not repeat many of the points that have already been made, but I want to express my concern that these…04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI thank the Minister for making his statement on World Cancer Day, and I do not doubt his sincerity on this issue. On 22 March 2022, the then Northern Ireland Health Minister…04 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025Will the Minister give way?04 Feb 2025HANSARDCareer Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for introducing the debate and pay tribute to Christina…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillBearing in mind the money that has been claimed back from unpaid carers and our concerns about the DWP, does the hon. Member agree that this legislation would see more unpaid…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Welfare CapThe hon. Member has talked eloquently about the challenges of getting into the workplace. Does he realise that a large number of people across our society who are economically…29 Jan 2025