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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that the ICC, having been set up long after the troubles, does not have retrospective application, even if the hon. Gentleman’s…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThat confirms the very point that I was making, and it is why the main purpose of the amendment, although arguably it might be cited by people who are unlikely to be prosecuted,…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillHow can I refuse the hon. Gentleman?09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thought that by implication I had covered that point. The likelihood is that anyone before the law would be able to lay claim to the statute, but the reality is that what my…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI will give way only one more time, as other Members wish to speak.09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank my hon. Friend, who is an expert in these matters, for that perceptive observation. Certainly, on the differentiation between people who were lawfully armed, trying to…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am so grateful to the hon. Lady, and delighted that I gave way to her, because she has put that far better than I could. What we are trying to come to here is a reasonable…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillVery well, for the last time.09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillOf course I give way to the hon. Lady, just as I did 12 months ago to this day.09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am glad to see him nodding.09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI rise to speak in support of amendment 6, which stands in my name and the names of my right hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Sir Michael Fallon), my hon. Friend the Member…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am not an expert on the subject, but I think that the numbers at the moment are very low, but the threat—the sword of Damocles—is hanging over a very large number of people.…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillHear, hear.08 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsAlthough Mr Farage has ruled himself out, the question still arises of what the effect would be if Sir Kim felt that his position had become untenable and, instead of retiring in…08 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Services: Optimal SizeThank you, Mr Speaker. I am pleased that the Secretary of State mentioned HMS Albion in an earlier answer. Does she recall that it is not that many months since her predecessor…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy hon. Friend is tremendously courteous. May I congratulate him on doing what the Prime Minister and the shadow Secretary of State did not do? He seems to have got very close to…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy question is along similar lines. Let me just probe a little further. I once asked the Prime Minister this question nine times in a seven-minute session without getting a…08 Jul 2019HANSARDWhistleblowingI have not put in to speak because the issue that concerns me is still pending, but does my hon. Friend accept that even being a senior consultant is no protection against what…03 Jul 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateIt is always a pleasure to hear my right hon. Friend talking about this subject; although it is a grim subject, the depth of his knowledge is always enlightening, and I would hope…03 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingThe Opposition spokesman mentioned an estimate of 55,000 children addicted to gambling. Do the Government accept that this terrifically large figure is accurate? If so, what…02 Jul 2019