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HANSARD Civil Service PensionsI also must declare an interest, as my husband is a civil servant and is currently paying into a pension. Does the Minister agree that this is one of the best examples we have of…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsThere has been a cost to the taxpayer in people’s lives. What can you do to restore confidence in the system?06 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service Pensionsindicated assent.06 Jul 2026HANSARDPublic Office Disqualification: Terrorism OffencesI would add that this is not complex, in so far as terrorism is always wrong. All communities in Northern Ireland knew and understood that throughout the troubles. When it comes…06 Jul 2026HANSARDPublic Office Disqualification: Terrorism OffencesI want to pick up on the Minister’s point that it is for the electorate to decide. In the case of Northern Ireland, we made the decision—it was a bitter pill—to allow people who…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestIt a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I welcome the fact that we are having this debate. I do not know what to say, other than that if I was one of those…22 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Service ReformThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will not thank me for saying this, but whenever we have these discussions about the transformation of public services in Northern…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI agree entirely with the hon. Member. To me, we have one of the most business-hostile environments. You made comments about young people not getting work. Do you agree that that…13 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI want to put two things on record at the outset. The Labour party does not stand for election in Northern Ireland. We do not have elections next week or the week after, so…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesDoes that make it better?28 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station Attack(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the car bomb attack outside Dunmurry police station on 26 April 2026.27 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackI am sure the whole House will join me in sending a message that terrorism never succeeds—neither in the past nor in 2026. I too wish to put on record my thanks to the Police…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateJust so the Chancellor is aware, my constituents in Lagan Valley did not get £150 off their electricity bills. I am sure the Chancellor knows that that is because Northern Ireland…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentAs others have already said, we can almost feel like everything has been said at this point. However, one thing that strikes me in all this is that this place is called the House…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentThe hon. Gentleman is getting to the nub of the issue. This is about fairness in society. We tell everybody else outside of here, who we make the rules for, to play by the rules,…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingMy constituents in Lagan Valley, and others across the Northern Ireland and throughout the UK, will be disgusted that we have spent such an amount of time discussing this issue,…20 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsTwo years ago, people voted for change, but what have they got? More of the same. But it is not they who have let down their end of the bargain. My constituents are working…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesI really value the hon. Member’s contribution, which has been heartfelt and personal. Does he agree that Endo Warriors Northern Ireland deserves credit and acknowledgment for the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VATI thank the Minister for his response. I have to declare an interest because I started a parliamentary petition exactly on a VAT cut for hospitality in Northern Ireland, the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI welcome the Chancellor’s statement this afternoon. As she has outlined, Northern Ireland is uniquely exposed, with up to 70% of people across Northern Ireland reliant on home…09 Mar 2026