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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsAt the moment, for Northern Ireland, there appears to be no certainty for businesses, and no certainty for the long-term future of the Good Friday agreement, as clearly any…08 Sept 2020HANSARDPayments for Victims of the TroublesMy right hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the £150 million that has been set aside in the New Decade, New Approach agreement with regard to legacy resolution issues, but…02 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness Support: Transition PeriodHello from Dorset. My right hon. Friend knows that Northern Ireland businesses want to prepare to make Brexit a success; the problem is that they do not quite know what they are…24 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK ApproachIf we are correct to presume that any paperwork will be digital, can my right hon. Friend assure me that there will be compatibility between the IT systems of HMRC and those of…20 May 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. As my hon. Friend the Minister knows, I welcome this Bill. It is the first piece of agricultural legislation to come before our country…13 May 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. I, too, am grateful to all hon. and right hon. Members from across the House who have spoken in the debate. It has been of noteworthy…13 May 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentThe recent events of covid-19 have underscored the fragility of international supply chains, certainly with regards to PPE, when international demand is very high. Would my hon.…13 May 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI do not know which the hon. Gentleman is offering me, and I am rather worried to give way, but in the interests of curiosity, which I know killed the cat, I will of course do so.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI welcome entirely the statement by my right hon. Friend. Anyone who is interested in increasing productivity and global Britain could not fail to do so. In response to the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandAs far as I am concerned, it is not about whether Scotland could or could not do the job. There is an advanced and deep political skillset, a developed civic society, academia and…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI agree that we need to make sure that our immigration system is fit for purpose and meets the needs of the UK’s economy, but the hon. Member said he would expect people granted a…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and Scotlandrose —11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandClearly the buoyancy of the economy and how it works would either attract migrants to Scotland or not, but in the situation of independence, my understanding is that SNP policy is…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss). Although I did not agree with everything that she said—she will not be surprised by that—whenever…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI agree with the hon. Gentleman. I welcome wholeheartedly what appears to be the mood music coming out of No. 10 from my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister: scant regard is…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. It is not just the regional and county variations, but the spending power of that salary. A salary of £20,000 earned in North Dorset is…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI do not always say that, but what I do say is that they should not judge politics on what can often be those fractious discourses taking place on the Floor. We will have an…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillA moment ago my right hon. Friend used the word “mistake”, and I think it is right to remind ourselves that the Windrush scandal was not a conspiracy but a cock-up of the most…10 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland EconomyI thank the House for returning me to the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. A strong economy requires access to a skilled, motivated workforce. Clearly, we have to…05 Feb 2020