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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady is raising two very important issues—their importance is, I think, recognised in all quarters of the House. I just wonder on what she is basing these fears. Is it…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, who came into the House at exactly the same time as I did. Unless I was living in some parallel universe, I seem to remember hearing loads of…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the Minister agree that it would be enormously helpful if the Government’s stance ensured that whatever regulatory regime is required, it is not only of the lightest touch…08 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019I congratulate the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) on a fluid, cogent and passionate maiden speech. The attention that all quarters of the House gave to her remarks…08 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019The hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. One can argue percentages till the cows come home, but in terms of bums on seats, as it were—or, in the case of Sinn Féin, non-bums on…08 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityWith hard-line voices currently drowning out moderate voices in Iran, what confidence can this House have that the President of the United States is alert to the Pandora’s box he…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMay I first say that I am hugely grateful to the people of North Dorset for returning me to the House, to allow me to continue to speak and work on their behalf? It is worth…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNo, thank you. As we face the opportunities and the challenges of our country leaving the European Union, I am absolutely convinced that we stand the best and strongest chance of…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLet us be frank: the SNP had a very successful result, although it was not as good as the hon. Gentleman and I remember from 2015. As others have commented, it will present…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillI have enormous sympathy with what my hon. Friend says. Again, if these were normal times, that would probably have happened, but as we all know, when it comes to the delivery of…30 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ3. On behalf of those on the Conservative Benches, may I wish my right hon. Friend the best of good fortune in the 12 December general election? While we live in a period of some…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. People in communities in Northern Ireland today will be worrying about the impacts of the end of the mitigations. They will be among the…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillOf course, I give way to my hon. and gallant Friend.30 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillThat was a quicker speech than we thought it would be. May I begin by briefly putting on the record that I think the House should have enormous appreciation for the hon. Member…30 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms RegulationsIf there are to be east-west arrangements, may I press my right hon. Friend to try to ensure that they are cost-neutral for Northern Irish business?30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I briefly underscore what the shadow Leader of the House said to the Leader of the House about the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill? It has cross-party…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsCould we turn to practical matters for a moment? Most of our constituents are in work, have worked or are related to people in work. It would be a pretty eccentric and perverse…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019I understand that, and no one in the House will doubt my right hon. Friend’s sincerity in relation to that task or the good faith with which he approaches it. However, in the heat…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019It is clear that a general election this side of Christmas is going to lead to an extension of the timetable beyond the end of January for any chance of Stormont to be back up and…28 Oct 2019