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HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderThe Minister is right that those who engaged in the violence last night should face the full weight of the law, because legally, morally and politically they were wrong. However,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenRegardless of what has provoked this change of heart, we can all welcome the Government now recognising the harms caused to children and families by social media. The evidence is…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Growth Deal: Economic ImpactNorthern Ireland has skills, technology and infrastructure to contribute to the defence industry across the United Kingdom, but the Sinn Féin Economy Minister does not want…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Hezbollah has made south Lebanon into an armed camp and a massive arms dump in which it stores…03 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn an earlier answer, the Minister for Energy mentioned the money being spent on carbon capture, but has he considered the impact of his net zero policies on carbon release? Last…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakOur sympathies go out to the family, who must have been horrified by what they saw on the police footage. How have we reached a stage in this country where, when the police go to…02 Jun 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsNo matter how the Minister tries to confuse the issue by talking about the situation up until now and the new arrangements, which are meant to tighten up sanctions today, the fact…20 May 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackLet me say on behalf of my party that we condemn the bombing at the weekend and we thank the police for their actions, which ensured that there were not the casualties that we…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)Would the hon. Member accept that when the process exonerates the soldiers and the veterans at the end, the whole point of the process and taking them to the court in the first…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that with nuclear power stations, for example, decommissioning costs are built into the cost-benefit analysis of any such projects, and yet that is…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. The hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore), who secured this debate, is probably surprised to have more…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandThese are all issues that should be taken up during the planning process, and I am not sure that happens. When I have objected to wind farm applications in Northern Ireland, the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister has told us that the Cabinet Secretary gave him bad advice, Peter Mandelson lied to him and the Foreign Office did not tell him anything. He is really in danger…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI will not say it. Is it not the case that the Prime Minister wished to remain in the dark? He knew in September that there was a security vetting, yet he never asked about it…20 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillDespite the current legislation, in Northern Ireland, not only individuals but Sinn Féin Government Ministers engage in acts and make speeches on an almost monthly basis that not…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe hon. Member makes an important point. Given the role of criminal organisations in fly-tipping, the costs can be in the hundreds of thousands of pounds to landowners, who are…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillDoes the right hon. Lady accept that in many instances, action is not taken because of the fear of violence? Much of this tipping is done by criminal gangs, who will stop at…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI support the amendments on fly-tipping, although some of them do not go far enough. The extent of that crime varies, from the small scale, with people throwing waste on to…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWhat does the hon. Lady say to the people who become the target of those continual protests? The protesters recognise that there is a vulnerable area, a vulnerable community, part…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe hon. and learned Member is absolutely right. The whole point of the amendment is to ensure that there is not the ability to keep on promoting the terrorist message. We do not…14 Apr 2026