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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillThe hon. Gentleman knows that the Government care very much about this issue, as he does. This is a good moment to say the Bill is absolutely not taking powers for this Government…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillThe hon. Gentleman makes his point with great passion, and I think we agree with one another that it is not a good thing to have abstentionist MPs, although I have to say I have…29 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillI wholeheartedly agree with my right hon. Friend. Getting that deal will require us, as we have said several times, to respect the legitimate interests of our negotiating partners…29 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillFirst, I thank Members opposite for being constructive in dealing with Northern Ireland issues while also holding us to account. They are holding us to account on new clause 6 in…29 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillI certainly recognise that we may not reach a deal, and that is why the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill continues its passage in the other place, but the reality is that we cannot…29 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillThe Secretary of State is well aware of the issue that my right hon. and learned Friend raises. I am grateful to him for putting it on the record, and we will certainly take up…29 Nov 2022HANSARDCost of LivingThe hon. Gentleman will of course understand that these schemes need to be delivered by officials, and that effort has been hampered substantially by the absence of a functioning…09 Nov 2022HANSARDTrade in the UKI shall have to answer procedurally, but of course we understand the political implications of where we are. The most significant, if I may say so, is the collapse of the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDTrade in the UKThe Government are committed to ensuring that businesses can trade freely throughout the United Kingdom, so our approach has two strands. Under the protocol, by the end of the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDTrade in the UKWe are committed to maintaining dual market access. We hope to negotiate a position with the European Union in which that is possible, while preserving the east-west strand of the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the UnionThe Government are engaging in constructive dialogue with the European Union to find solutions to the problems that the protocol is causing. We are also proceeding with the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the UnionWe believe that the United Kingdom is the most successful political and economic union in history, and the Government are committed to ensuring that Northern Ireland may flourish…09 Nov 2022HANSARDPeace and ProsperityCertainly, I would be glad to meet them. If the hon. Lady will write to me, we will take that up.09 Nov 2022HANSARDPeace and ProsperityMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to point out that our £617 investment in city and growth deals presents an historic opportunity to generate innovation and growth across…09 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesWe are acutely aware of the pressures facing the health service in Northern Ireland. A fully functioning devolved Government is the only way to deliver the necessary reforms to…09 Nov 2022HANSARDCost of LivingThe UK Government are providing vital support to households and businesses across the UK to help with the rising cost of energy. This is an issue that the Secretary of State and I…09 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the UnionAbsolutely. The Government are fully committed to the principle of consent and the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. Indeed, our actions are all guided by that full commitment to the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesThe hon. Lady will know that we are deeply concerned about the state of the Northern Ireland Executive’s finances and that officials are working urgently with the Northern Ireland…09 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the UnionWe certainly will continue those efforts together. I am grateful for the right hon. Gentleman meeting the Business Secretary. I hope he will not mind my saying, though—I…09 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesThe recommendations of the independent review bodies, which have responsibility for determining pay for health workers, were published in July 2022. The Minister of Health was…09 Nov 2022