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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWhat I accept is that the biggest losers would be Northern Irish farmers, which is something we have to avoid at all costs.08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillAs any of us who campaigned to remain part of the European Union will understand, it is rather risky to risk something as precious as our Union through a border poll. I hope this…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making that point. The full weight of the law should be brought to bear on anybody, from any side of the debate, who occasions acts of…08 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolved Government: RestorationBoth sides of the border are willing and praying for success in the talks in which my right hon. Friend is involved. The absence of devolution is now tangibly and negatively…03 Jul 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sI, too, am a huge supporter of the BBC, but this decision stinks and it needs to rethink it. It has resiled from a commitment and based the decision on the wrong argument. To pick…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Political Process in Northern IrelandCivic society in Northern Ireland wants somebody to bang people’s heads together to ensure that the talks do not fail and that devolution is put back on its feet. In thanking my…04 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillIt has been pulled.04 Jun 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern about Mr Jolly’s evidence yesterday, which—no pun intended—slightly let the cat out of the bag? He said, “We don’t have to be in a tent.…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)Tarka the otter.22 May 2019HANSARDLocal ElectionsDoes my right hon. Friend share my hope that, having got the local elections under our belts and on the cusp of the European elections—with both of those out of the way—a really…22 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)You can, yes, if Sir David allows. Martin Lacey: That is my brother.21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Mrs Brown, I happen to be a practising Roman Catholic. Could I put it to you that I am not aware of anywhere in Catholic doctrine that gives me the right to run a circus?…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)That’s a fair market counter-argument that you put. Carol MacManus: And we have moved with the times and we do make improvements—everybody makes improvements all the time. Peter…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)You did speak about noise as well. Unless your audience is made up of children who subscribe to the Trappist way of life, they will make some noise. All I have to do is take my…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)No, no, it is the reference to the Government not doing this “if they were a Muslim family.” I think I have highlighted the extract. I was not certain of the point you were…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q I think you have given us food for thought. To pick up on what Ms Newton said, it is clear that you care very much about the welfare of your animals, and you are operating under…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)This is at the bottom of the first paragraph on what is our page 3, which begins: “The two circuses are family circuses”. I can hand you my copy if that is easier. Rona Brown:…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)So did Pavlov’s dog.21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)This is in your written evidence: “I would like to suggest that government would not ban them if they were a Muslim family.” What do you mean by that? Rona Brown: I need to find…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Mrs Brown, I have read your evidence. Can I take you to something that confuses me, at the top of page 3? “They”—by which you mean circus families— “pay their taxes and obey…21 May 2019