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HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerThe Irish Government have made it clear that they intend to impose full tariffs on goods coming from Northern Ireland into the Irish Republic, yet without border checks. If that…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)Does the Secretary of State accept that while it may be for the parties in Northern Ireland to try to get the Assembly up and running again, there is every incentive on those who…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)Rather than the hon. Gentleman throwing out what he knows is a non-solution, given that Sinn Féin have been driving the pro-abortion agenda in Northern Ireland that has been taken…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandDoes the Secretary of State agree that the actions of the Labour party yesterday in forcing through the pro-EU anti-democratic surrender Bill will make it more difficult for the…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019Notwithstanding the best efforts of some Opposition Members to talk the economy down, I am glad that the Chancellor has been able to make these announcements. I welcome the £400…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBritish SteelIt is important strategically and for regional employment to maintain a steel industry in the United Kingdom, and I do welcome the efforts that the Secretary of State has made to…24 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Historical Abuse Bill (Northern Ireland)I was serving in the Northern Ireland Executive when this issue first came to their attention, and two things were very clear in our discussions. First, perpetrators of abuse…24 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongIn light of the increasing aggressiveness of the Chinese Government, the influence that the Chinese Government have had on Hong Kong, and even the Chinese Government’s…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPensions for Severely Disabled Victims (Northern Ireland)If you had called me earlier, Mr Speaker, and upset the leader, I would not have cared at all. I thank the Minister for his clarification, which will come as an immense relief to…22 Jul 2019HANSARDSituation in the GulfI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. I note that he said that while HMS Duncan has been despatched to the Gulf, it is there to take over from HMS Montrose—so we are…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillDoes my hon. Friend share my view that those who say that we must have some governance for Northern Ireland have interfered not only in the devolution settlement, but in a way…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasThe hon. Gentleman is describing very accurately what is happening to Christians across the world. Given the involvement of the authorities in the two countries that he has…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit FraudThere is huge potential for fraud in Northern Ireland, especially around the border areas; in fact, traditionally there has been a lot of social security fraud in those areas.…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillYes, and the danger is that that has an impact on the talks that we are trying to progress to a satisfactory conclusion. Furthermore, the proposed measures are undemocratic. The…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWell, the hon. Lady has just wandered into the Chamber, so I am not going to give way. The second inconsistency is that many of those who are saying that these limited and very…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillNo. I have told the hon. Lady that I am not giving way. Despite the fact that SNP Members have railed against this House when it comes to devolved issues for Scotland, they seem…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillAnd indeed, it is significant that some of those who are saying that they do not wish to see steps being taken to deal with those issues are not even prepared to accept that what…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe hon. Lady says from a sedentary position, “It kind of does.” If it kind of does, why are those who are saying that we should interfere on the issue of same-sex marriage and…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThere is great dismay in Northern Ireland at the way a Bill described by the Chair of the Select Committee as a process Bill that is narrowly focused on a particular issue—how to…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillDoes my right hon. Friend not find it amazing that when we spent literally hours in the House debating the Henry VIII clauses during the Brexit debate, those clauses were railed…09 Jul 2019