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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillOn durable solutions, does my right hon. Friend agree that the only durable solution is for the EU to listen to what my right hon. Friend the Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillWill the Minister give way?13 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillAs the Minister is aware, victims are incredibly upset and retraumatised by the Bill. Often, they feel uninvolved in the process. As well as consulting the House, what thought…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that this issue is also important for attracting the right people to be chief investigator and lead the unit? If the Government do not confirm that…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillOn amendment 115, may I refer to a role that I had in a previous life? My understanding is that the Opposition and the DUP are planning to press the amendment to a vote this…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI have letters in front of me to rape victims declaring that they are victims of troubles-related activity. Where do the Minister’s words leave victims who have received letters…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI also pay tribute to Members of the DUP, SDLP and Alliance—the Northern Ireland parties—who have represented their constituents who are very much at the centre of the issue.…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI have two points to make before the Minister concludes. This issue of “review” and “investigation” is not just semantics. In the case of Operation Kenova, we have seen that when…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillIt is a pleasure to speak after the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson). Powerful and legitimate arguments are being made about the legal basis of this…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI agree with my right hon. Friend’s point. The widows of RUC members, and other victims, are at the centre of our thoughts as we debate the Bill today. Lawyers, victims’ groups,…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am sorry; I will not give way. Above all, consent builds trust, which in turn increases the acknowledgement required for resolution. In 2010, when the right hon. David Cameron…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWill the Minister commit to having another look at the five-year pipeline of inquests so that the Government can assure anybody who has been promised an inquest that those…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe issues that the Bill seeks to address are some of the most sensitive and challenging in our nation’s history. Drawing a line under the past in Northern Ireland is a challenge…24 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ6. I commend the Prime Minister’s response to the Ukrainian crisis, but people across the country are genuinely concerned by our response on refugees—by the bureaucracy and the…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsThe Minister has talked about training new decision-makers. How many are being trained today? What discussions have taken place with retired decision-makers and caseworkers, and…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI support the amendment that will ensure that the Bill has immediate effect. That is a positive one, as is the new clause outlining the transitional arrangements that mean if the…07 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland BorderI support the Government’s negotiations with the EU on improving the protocol, but will my right hon. Friend clarify that for the civil servants in Northern Ireland who are…03 Feb 2022HANSARDStabilityWe are absolutely right to recall David Cameron’s apology in 2010, and I send my best wishes to the families and the people of Derry/Londonderry. Will the Secretary of State…26 Jan 2022HANSARDStability3. What steps his Department is taking to support stability in Northern Ireland.26 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol NegotiationsI welcome the Government’s dialling down of the rhetoric on the protocol, but may I urge them to speed things up? This issue and these negotiations are affecting our international…08 Dec 2021