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HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill“For your tomorrow, we gave our today”, would have been the phrase that many in this House stood for in honour, sombre, last Remembrance Sunday, as we stood across this country,…18 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyThe common travel area allows movement across the UK, Northern Ireland and to the Republic of Ireland. It has been reported in the Irish media that a UK Home Office official…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Cross-border HealthcareI thank the hon. Member for raising a valid point that comes to the crux of this debate and of what has been said by every Member so far. It is about putting the “national” back…04 Nov 2025HANSARDNorthern IrelandAs we approach Remembrance Sunday, many of those who served in Operation Banner will reflect on comrades whom they lost, comrades who were injured and comrades who still suffer…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Cross-border HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (David Chadwick) on securing a debate on cross-border…04 Nov 2025HANSARDCadet NumbersThe Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron is based in Aldergrove in my constituency. Can the Minister reassure me that any support for cadets will be expanded to every cadet…03 Nov 2025HANSARD“Soldier F” Trial VerdictAs we approach Remembrance Sunday, many of those who served in Operation Banner will reflect on comrades whom they lost, comrades who were injured and comrades who still suffer…03 Nov 2025HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI will not take the dig about being short personally, Mr Speaker. The industrial strategy and the strategic defence review both offer great opportunities to the entire United…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Royal Horticultural Society has today launched its report, “Space to Grow”, realising the potential of the community gardening movement. Will the Leader of the House join me…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Family Farming in Northern IrelandI congratulate the hon. Member on securing a debate that focuses specifically on Northern Ireland. Does she agree that what the Treasury and the Government have missed in the…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I join the Leader of the House in his acknowledgment of the start of the poppy appeal? Is he aware that our British Legion in Northern Ireland is now required to have an…23 Oct 2025HANSARDVoluntary Sector: Partnership WorkingI welcome the Minister’s reassurance. The UK shared prosperity fund is about to come to an end, to be replaced by the local growth fund, and voluntary and community organisations…23 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewAs far back as 2019 there was talk of manufacturing and logistics hubs for the Heathrow hub being sited in Northern Ireland. Can the Secretary of State still give a reassurance…22 Oct 2025HANSARDLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundWill the Minister give way?22 Oct 2025HANSARDLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundWill the Minister give way?22 Oct 2025HANSARDLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundWill the Minister give way?22 Oct 2025HANSARDLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundThird time lucky. I welcome the Minister’s announcement of the fund for life sciences with regard to the companies we have in North Antrim and South Antrim. Could the Minister…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I am the former Northern Ireland Health Minister, and when the issue of moving away from dental amalgam kicked off,…22 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementChinese officials recently briefed Stormont’s Finance Minister on the status of a local company in his constituency owned by the Chinese state. Information on that briefing,…20 Oct 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyMay I welcome the Minister to his place as well? Will he ensure that there is that co-working across the Northern Ireland Executive and the Ministry of Defence with regard to the…15 Oct 2025