Contributions
112 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI completely agree with that contention. This is how we judge a society: by how it takes care of the most vulnerable. As the hon. Lady says, and not to discredit anybody, but it…09 Jul 2025HANSARD DefenceI want to contribute as the MP for Lagan Valley, which is the home of Army HQ in Northern Ireland. I, too, am proud of my family members who served in the Regular Army, the Ulster…02 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesI thank the Minister for her responses so far. Northern Ireland is indeed open for business, and I am delighted that companies are investing in my hometown. Does she agree that…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI am proud to put my name to the hon. Lady’s reasoned amendment. Does she agree that we have a decision to make in this House today? Do we stand alongside some of the most…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorHospitality has also been hit by the apprenticeship levy. We used to have entry-level jobs in hospitality and tourism that gave our young people a chance to skill up, but those…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI thank the Minister for his responses so far. I, too, stand in solidarity with workers at the Prax Lindsey site. Whenever big companies are responsible for the stewardship of our…30 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsWith your indulgence, Mr Speaker, I will briefly pay tribute to the Police Service of Northern Ireland for tackling the public disorder in Northern Ireland over the last two…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareMy constituent Silé’s husband developed early onset dementia at the age of 38. Nobody knew what it was initially, because they were not expecting a normal, healthy 38-year-old to…03 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI, too, am greatly concerned about our young people. I was at an event in my constituency of Lagan Valley the other night, at which it was said that almost all our young people…16 May 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of digital platforms on UK democracy. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for the opportunity to host this…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsThe hon. Member is absolutely right. This is a huge issue to grapple with, but I think the evidence is clear about what this has caused so far. There is a valid discussion to be…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI thank everybody who has contributed to today’s debate, the Backbench Business Committee for giving permission for it, and those who supported the application for it. I also…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsAbsolutely, and that is a really timely point. We should not outsource our children’s safety to social media companies. Indeed, we heard in a previous statement about the impact…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI thank the hon. Member for her comments, and I completely agree that that is the bare minimum that they should do. A report by Hope Not Hate found that almost 90% of boys aged 16…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsAbsolutely, and I thank the hon. Member for her contribution. I am really honoured that she is here today, because her voice is so important. When I was elected to the House last…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the Secretary of State for his responses so far on Northern Ireland. I trust that he will continue to engage with my colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive in the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsPrime Minister, I get it: nobody wants to get into a trade war. But, unlike Peter Mandelson, sometimes you have got to stand up for what you believe in. My friends in the DUP have…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ10. We all know how the song goes:“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em,Know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away,And know when to run”.We in Northern Ireland have done all of…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Accessibility of RadiotherapyI commend the hon. Member for his advocacy on this subject over a long time. The satellite centres are one thing. I represent Northern Ireland and my constituency of Lagan Valley,…04 Feb 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanI thank the Minister for his responses so far. Does he agree that the first duty of the Competition and Markets Authority is to ensure that regulations are followed, and to break…22 Jan 2025