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HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the Minister for that answer. Many business sectors across Northern Ireland are extremely concerned about the challenges for their individual areas. May I urge the team…16 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodWith so many of our small and UK-wide businesses struggling to survive following the covid crisis, the idea of adding additional friction and cost to the trading relationship with…13 Jul 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUI welcome the Minister’s comments on speed. We need to give people and businesses notice as soon as possible about the changes that they need to prepare for. On guidance, may I…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandIt is worth saying that these regulations do reflect the very sensitive situation in Northern Ireland on conscientious objection and the locations that abortions can be performed…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Victims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeThe Department of Justice stands ready to administer the scheme. The panel that has been set up will look at each case in its entirety and make an all-round judgment on it. My big…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK ApproachI welcome the Command Paper, but we now, as my right hon. Friend has said, need quickly to reassure the Unionist grassroots on their fears about the exact nature of the processes…20 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsMore than 5,000 rough sleepers—90% of the homeless population in the UK—are now in temporary accommodation as a result of action taken by the Government at the start of this…13 May 2020HANSARDBarnett FormulaI can confirm that we absolutely plan to abide by the Barnett formula. That is why, as part of this Government’s commitments, we are levelling up across the nations of the United…05 Feb 2020HANSARDBarnett FormulaI can confirm that we will look after everybody after we leave the EU, but I am also reticent, sitting so close to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in making any commitments about…05 Feb 2020HANSARDBarnett FormulaHere we go again from the SNP, but here we go again with the answer. As there has been no increase in UK Government departmental spending in England, there are no Barnett…05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive RestorationI thank my right hon. Friend for all his work in this area. I was reading his Defence Committee’s 2017 report again at the weekend. I confirm that we can deliver on the Prime…05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive RestorationWhat I have said is that we are going to deliver on the commitment of ending vexatious claims against our armed forces and police officers. I have also said that I will discuss…05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive RestorationI agree with my hon. Friend. I condemn wholeheartedly that horrendous murder. As with any crime, anyone with information should come forward immediately.05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive RestorationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: we have delivered in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and we are delivering on our commitments to the Union.05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive RestorationThe “New Decade, New Approach” deal has restored decision making to locally accountable representatives in Northern Ireland and guarantees the Good Friday agreement. It has ended…05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive RestorationMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. Ensuring that the Good Friday institutions are retained and enhanced was an absolute priority of the UK Government, and Northern Ireland is…05 Feb 2020HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” AgreementAs the hon. Lady knows, this agreement has already delivered an end to the nurses’ strike in Northern Ireland. Having sat through hours of negotiation and discussion, I say to her…05 Feb 2020HANSARD“New Decade, New Approach” AgreementFollowing the restoration of the institutions, I have of course been in frequent contact with the Chancellor and other Government colleagues to discuss the “New Decade, New…05 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity SituationIt was such a positive event yesterday, when we saw the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister attending that recruitment drive. I encourage all young women and men in…05 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity SituationI am confident that we can deliver on the Government’s priority of ending vexatious claims for our armed forces and the police, but I also look forward to working with all parties…05 Feb 2020