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HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]Long may they flourish!24 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]Thank Kew!24 Jun 2019HANSARDViolent CrimeI could forgive any Minister for being overwhelmed by the enormity and complexity of this problem, but surely this is not a time for more projects, for consultation and for taking…17 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) order 2019I repeat the comment made by the Minister that it is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Robertson. I had the honour to serve under you on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee for…04 Jun 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentThe House will be aware that today, to the very day, is the 21st anniversary of that occasion when a sunshine ray of hope pierced the dark clouds in Northern Ireland and the Good…22 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersI have another half-dozen insults to go. I appreciate that the hon. Gentleman has today confessed in public to being a lawyer, so if he wants to redress the balance, I happily…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersIf there is one thing that has echoed round this Chamber today, it is that there is no equivalence between troops and terrorists—between people who wear uniform and people who…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersFabrication of evidence is not a legal requirement of the British Parliament. We have not at any stage stated in part 3, paragraph (27)(b) of schedule 2, “thou shalt go forth and…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Southport (Damien Moore) for bringing the debate. It is a common truism and an error…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersI happily give way to the former Defence Minister.20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersYes, indeed. The hon. Gentleman will be delighted to know that our shadow Secretary of State for Defence has issued a statement via something called Twitter that sets out the…20 May 2019HANSARD Jain Community: Contribution to the UKI have shared many an Ahimsa Day—a glorious occasion—with my hon. Friend. He will be aware that even many people who do not know much about Jainism know a lot about Jain temples,…01 May 2019HANSARD Jain Community: Contribution to the UKOn the subject of community service, the Jains whom I know are exemplary in their contribution to the community. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is somewhat sad that we do not…01 May 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveI did ask the Minister earlier for some indication of the road map, but all I can say is that if the Secretary of State or the Minister, let alone myself or my colleague the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveOnce again, I am tempted by the spirit of hypothesis. I cannot imagine that situation at the present time, and it is not really appropriate at this stage even to hypothesise along…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveOf course I will. I could hardly refuse.23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveI think it is appropriate, although not necessarily relevant, to mention the sombre, serious and sober debate on the murder of Lyra McKee that we had earlier. The statements that…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveI have known the right hon. Gentleman for many years—I knew him when he was opposing his predecessor in an impressive campaign—but he tempts me down a primrose path that I must…23 Apr 2019HANSARDUniversal CreditThe Minister appears to be presenting some new legislation to us. We are not familiar with the information he has just given, and I hope we can have a bit more detail. I rise in…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Jallianwala Bagh MassacreI apologise for not being present at the beginning of the debate. Those of us who have visited Jallianwala Bagh have seen the well where people scrambled for their lives, and the…09 Apr 2019