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HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillDoes the Minister note that, while the Opposition are now asking for an economic assessment of the protocol Bill, they did not seek any such economic assessment before they voted…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillFor the record, will the hon. Gentleman tell us the stance of his party on the protocol today?19 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillThere is the argument that says, “Well, you could negotiate this. We should go back to the EU and negotiate to allow the VAT reduction to be applied to Northern Ireland.” Does my…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillDoes my right hon. Friend accept that this is an issue not just for us Unionists? It should be an issue for the whole House that the Chancellor of the Exchequer cannot apply his…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillAlthough the proposer of the amendments, the hon. Member for Hove (Peter Kyle), has said that these are complex issues, for people in Northern Ireland they are very simple. First,…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Contaminated Blood Scandal: Interim Payments for VictimsThe Paymaster General will know that 419 people have already died, and it is estimated that one will die every four days, so this is urgent. I respect the points he has made and…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillI thank the hon. Member for giving way; he has been quite generous, but it is important that we scrutinise the amendment. Will he explain to me how the dairy sector, or whatever…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessAlthough it is right that Government Departments should prepare and plan for foreseen and unforeseen emergencies and crises, does the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster agree…18 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThe DUP has not tabled any amendments to the Bill. We do have some reservations, especially about the regulations that Ministers may introduce to give effect to measures set out…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol Billrose —13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillOn the question of necessity, does the hon. Gentleman accept, first, that we have dysfunctional government in Northern Ireland, and that the terms of the Belfast agreement have…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThat is the whole point, of course, which is one of the reasons why the border is placed down the Irish sea. A second point that has been made is that these changes in the Bill…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillDoes my right hon. Friend accept that Brexit was all about the United Kingdom’s relationship with Europe, not about relationships within the United Kingdom, and therefore it did…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol Billrose—13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillDoes the shadow Secretary of State accept that if the Prime Minister had set up residence in Northern Ireland and become a member of a political party there, he still would not…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI really do not understand the logic. The Government must act to deal with the hurt that victims have been caused, not increase that hurt in the ways I have outlined in my speech…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillBefore the hon. Gentleman moves away from the point about balance, he and I share the view that there must be a mechanism to ensure that the history of the troubles is not…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Billrose —04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He is quite right. The Minister said that the Bill is not about equivalence between terrorists and those who bravely fought…04 Jul 2022