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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWell, the whole withdrawal agreement disadvantages the economy of Northern Ireland. Some aspects have been tinkered with in the Bill, but many have been left as they are. The…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Gentleman is making some very good points about how Government spending directed centrally could help many of the devolved regions. For example, the A75 in Scotland,…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am amazed at the hon. Gentleman’s defence— [ Interruption. ] Yes, I am amazed at everything he is saying. First, he is quite happy not to have a trade deal with America—that…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI do not know whether there are too many people across the country today sitting in front of their TV screens, watching this debate: I doubt that many are likely to be doing so.…16 Sept 2020HANSARDExport Costs: Northern Ireland to Great BritainWhat discussions officials from (a) his Department and (b) HMRC have had with businesses in Northern Ireland on potential additional costs for exporting goods to Great Britain…15 Sept 2020HANSARDExport Costs: Northern Ireland to Great BritainWhile I welcome the provisions of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill debated yesterday, they do not cover the issue that the EU is demanding that goods coming into Northern…15 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe aviation industry is on its knees: airports are deserted, planes are grounded and travellers are frustrated. In large part, the plight of the industry is due to the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe warnings that my party gave about the withdrawal agreement when it was discussed at the end of last year are now coming home to the Government. They are beginning to realise…14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillBefore the shadow spokesman lectures the Prime Minister about reading documentation or starts lecturing us about the Good Friday agreement, does he not recognise, first of all,…14 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsMy party has voted against this withdrawal agreement. We have warned Ministers about not just the impact that the withdrawal agreement has on Northern Ireland but the foot in the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCDoes the Minister understand that many of my constituents are fed up with the begging-bowl behaviour of the BBC, which seems to think that its pocket has no bottom to it, and…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillI accept the Minister’s point that for devolved Parliaments to be able to undermine a national trade deal would be wrong. However, will he give us some guidance on the position…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillNorthern Ireland farmers export to 70 countries in the world, many of which have lower standards than the rest of the United Kingdom. The goods are valued because of the standard…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillI know that I have a very short time so I just want to make one point very quickly. I am disappointed that the Government could not find any place in this Bill to give a written…20 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateI welcome the announcements that the Chancellor has made today to undo some of the economic damage caused by the actions taken to deal with the health crisis. I echo his point…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillDoes the hon. Member accept that not only is it right that the Government intervene to ensure that taxes are paid on a level playing field, but that, at a time when public…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI agree with all the points that the right hon. Gentleman has been making. Does he accept that unless we can dig behind the accounts to see where companies, for example, inflate…01 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister stated that when we leave the EU at the end of this year Northern Ireland will still remain a full part of the United Kingdom. But I have in my hand a letter…24 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateDoes the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also accept that another impediment is Michel Barnier’s insistence that the EU’s draconian interpretation of the provisions of the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateMay I say at the very start that we support the Government in getting this deal done by the end of this year, and in honouring the commitment that has been made, including in…04 Jun 2020