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HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveI can understand the hon. Gentleman’s cynicism and caution in all of this, but as Sinn Féin, which I assume he was referring to, has publicly made it clear that it does not object…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyDespite the views of many in this House that Government action can control and fine-tune the complex world climate, the fact of the matter is that climate change is a natural…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionMany of the businesses, citizens and workers who have had their lives disrupted over the past week by protesters—some of whom flew thousands of miles in CO 2 -emitting aeroplanes…23 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilIn these negotiations the EU demanded £39 billion, and got it; an unnecessary Irish backstop, and got it; a withdrawal agreement that would tie our hands in future negotiations,…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolutionMore than two years ago, Sinn Féin collapsed the Northern Ireland Assembly. Since then, rather than looking for its restoration, it has been fixated on getting a border poll and…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseRather than the Government’s being condemned for being in contempt of the view of the House, should not the House recognise that, in passing the Bill, it is in contempt of the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDSecond ReferendumAfter the talks with the Labour party leader yesterday, the Chancellor said this morning that a second referendum is more likely. Are we seeing the start of yet another U-turn…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI was just coming to debt forgiveness. When it comes to large companies, HMRC is prepared to negotiate and cut tax bills significantly. In these cases, however, it is a case of,…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeIt is a joy to follow the hon. Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford), although I disagree with much of what he said. This is not an issue of just getting people to sit down…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeThe other point about the retrospective nature of this is that many people thought they had put in their tax returns and given the information. They were not told that there would…04 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)For those reasons, the solutions before us do not deal with the backstop. Some people would say, “Well, of course, there is no solution, other than staying in the EU, that deals…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Many have lauded today’s exercise, but this is a hurried discussion about a wide range of possible solutions, and yet the House once claimed that the five days, and all of the…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)rose —01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I am glad to hear that the right hon. and learned Gentleman is a Unionist, though in supporting the withdrawal agreement three times he has shown that he does not respect the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI disagree with the right hon. Lady on the withdrawal agreement being a good compromise, but does she agree, first, that any vote in this House today is indicative; and, secondly,…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I said there were two criteria: first, would it deal with the issue of difference between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom, and, secondly, would it deliver what…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThat is the judgment that we have made. For us, having been through a terrorist campaign of 40 years, if people try to remove us from the United Kingdom, we are not prepared to…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionNo, I will not give way anymore. I have only a few minutes remaining. The third reason why I will vote against the motion is that one of the fundamental reasons why we opposed…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionAnd, of course, whether or not it is just a line down the Irish sea, as described by some people, it will have serious implications for the economy of Northern Ireland. We are…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionLet me make another point. I oppose the agreement for a second reason, because I believe that it betrays the wishes of the vast majority of people who voted to leave the EU. The…29 Mar 2019