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HANSARDCrime 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. 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 2026HANSARD North Atlantic Submarine ActivityA recent Policy Exchange document entitled, “Closing the Back Door” highlighted that, as a result of the Irish Government freeloading on the UK and NATO, they were increasingly…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSouthport InquiryWhen I heard the news this morning and the catalogue of failures and missed opportunities were read out—including the focus and attention there was on this murder, yet he was…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastGiven the threat that the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies in Lebanon present to world peace—in the middle east and beyond—does the Prime Minister not accept that action…13 Apr 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI doubt whether many people across the nation are watching the Parliament channel at the moment to see this statement. The Minister started off saying that this space is critical…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastAs a result of the Government’s mismanagement of the economy, the spring statement forecast that economic growth and wage growth would go down and that we would have increased…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Government may not want to be drawn into a war with Iran, but Iran has declared war on us by attacking our bases, trying to kill our civilians, attacking our economy, and even…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackWe should not be surprised by the attacks that happened in Golders Green last night because after all, we have been promoting this antisemitism in various ways across the United…23 Mar 2026HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillWill the Minister accept that if these changes go through and people save less for their future, we will have pensioner poverty? That is the impact of these measures.23 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI suppose it was inevitable that the Minister would take the opportunity to bang the drum for his disastrous net zero policy, which has been responsible for giving people in the…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe Minister has insisted that he does not want to get drawn into a wider war, but with the targeting of our civilians and bases and our economy being strangled, how much wider…16 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastThe Chancellor raised a laugh at the start of her statement when she said she was following the right policies for this country—policies that have resulted in lower economic…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe should welcome the actions of America and Israel in trying to destroy a regime that, as the Prime Minister described, has exported terror all over the world, but why the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansAt the start of this debate, there was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing as to who is to blame for this problem—was it the Conservatives, or the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition? I do not…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillDoes the hon. and learned Member accept that the situation is even worse than that? If goods that are subsidised or get state aid in GB have a tenuous connection with markets in…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillNorthern Ireland would expect to do well out of this process, because proportionally we export much more of our industrial production than other parts of the United Kingdom. The…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillWould the hon. and learned Gentleman accept that there is a further chilling effect? Namely, companies that might decide to invest in GB or in Northern Ireland may well feel that…23 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial Strategy 2025Yesterday I met two apprentices who were engaged in firms delivering defence contracts in Northern Ireland and were enthusiastic about the skills and their prospects, but Northern…11 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week the Government pushed through the imposition of the emissions trading scheme on domestic shipping. That will have a huge impact on Northern Ireland, because so many…10 Feb 2026