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HANSARDInvestment in Northern IrelandThe Northern Ireland economy has the ingredients required for economic success: exceptional talent, creativity, innovation and a healthy spirit of private sector entrepreneurship.…22 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Businesses: Access to UK MarketThe Windsor framework restores the free flow of trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The agreement guarantees unfettered access for Northern Ireland’s businesses to the…22 Mar 2023HANSARDBelfast Agreement: Human RightsThe UK Government are steadfastly committed to the Belfast/Good Friday agreement and the institutions and rights established by it. We recognise the importance of the right…22 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Businesses: Access to UK MarketOn the proposal for dual regulation, that was not what constituent businesses in Northern Ireland wanted. At some point, even unrelenting figures such as myself do need to…22 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Businesses: Access to UK MarketI understand the force and passion with which the right hon. Gentleman makes this point, but he knows that what we have done is reduce the extent of EU law in Northern Ireland to…22 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Businesses: Access to UK MarketI am delighted to confirm to my hon. Friend that residents of Northern Ireland will be able to enjoy the sausages produced by the great businesses in his constituency. The…22 Mar 2023HANSARDDRAFT POSTPONEMENT OF LOCAL ELECTIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023. I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…20 Feb 2023HANSARDCost of LivingMany households have already received a £600 payment to support energy bills, with the roll-out of those payments continuing. That is in addition to the energy price guarantee…08 Feb 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI am not aware of evidence of the phenomenon that the hon. Gentleman refers to. If he would please write to me, I will be grateful for the opportunity to look into it.08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorth-west of Northern Ireland: InvestmentThis is an active morning, Mr Speaker. The Government are committed to supporting all areas of Northern Ireland, and are delivering significant investment in the north-west…08 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU LawThe Government recognise the unique challenges that Northern Ireland Departments are facing in the absence of the Executive and Assembly, and we are working closely with the…08 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU LawThe Government are well aware of the need for people to have regulatory certainty to make plans for the future. The hon. Lady can be assured that we will ensure that we meet all…08 Feb 2023HANSARDClean Air InitiativesThe objectives of clean air initiatives in all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland, are unchallengeable. The hon. Gentleman will know that the measures to deliver such…08 Feb 2023HANSARDClean Air InitiativesI very much hope that the hon. Gentleman’s speech at the Titanic centre went down well. The Government are committed to our hydrogen strategy, and we very much hope that the…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorth-west of Northern Ireland: InvestmentThe hon. Gentleman knows that progress is continuing on the Derry and Strabane city deal following the signing of the heads of terms in February 2021. The deal includes 10 project…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNorth-west of Northern Ireland: InvestmentOnce again, if we were to list all the funding streams for Northern Ireland, hon. Members would see— [ Interruption. ] A disgrace, Labour Members shout. The idea that there is any…08 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic ServicesThe Government are providing the largest funding settlement to the Northern Ireland Executive since devolution through the £15 billion block grant. In the absence of an Executive,…08 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic ServicesThis is a most serious issue. Policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and the PSNI main budget is allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland block…08 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic ServicesThe hon. Gentleman knows perfectly well that there is a commitment to the convention in the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, and we remain steadfastly committed to that agreement.08 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic ServicesThe Secretary of State and I are of course in touch with our right hon. and hon. Friends across Government, as appropriate, on this issue. We remain committed to the Belfast/Good…08 Feb 2023