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HANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. If I may, I will take a moment to recognise that the United Nations has made today International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Government…15 Mar 2024HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. Alas, not every debate in the House inspires the same spirit of collegiality and a shared celebration as this one. It…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKDid I miss it? She mentioned that Kerrygold is packaged in her constituency in Staffordshire, and another example is of course Guinness being packaged in Belfast and Runcorn. The…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKI am so sorry; I do beg the hon. Gentleman’s pardon. I have a temporary Parliamentary Private Secretary, but he has become temporary in more than one way. I apologise to the hon.…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKI beg the hon. Gentleman’s pardon?14 Mar 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating ModelAlas that there are disease outbreaks in the European Union and alas that food is circulating that does not comply with EU standards. I hope to protect the people of Wycombe and…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is absolutely no question of ignoring the advice of experts. Indeed, only yesterday I had relevant meetings to discuss adjacent matters. As I said in an earlier answer, meat…29 Feb 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating ModelWe are not saying that, no, but I would say to the hon. Member that appropriate import controls are fundamental to ensure that we can protect the UK’s food supply chain, our food…29 Feb 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating ModelThe hon. Lady shakes her head, but I just point out that the 31 January deadline for export health certificates passed by and there were not the problems that were forecast.29 Feb 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating ModelWe are not expecting businesses to go under as a result of this, but I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I just gave: it is vital that we protect our borders. The reality is that…29 Feb 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating ModelThe Government are delivering a programme of engagement with stakeholders across all sectors in all parts of the country, and with key European Union trading partners, to ensure…29 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe hon. Lady raises a very important point, and I will be glad to continue such conversations with the Executive. As she knows, we have made available a generous package of £3.3…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEast-West Business CouncilYes, of course. We would be delighted to meet the hon. Member to discuss those matters.28 Feb 2024HANSARDEast-West Business CouncilOf course, the Government of Scotland have their rights and are entitled to be part of these arrangements, and we shall be respectful in engaging with the Scottish Government to…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEast-West Business CouncilThe Government are working to establish an east-west business council, as set out in the Command Paper, fulfilling our pledge to establish a unique forum—for key representatives…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEast-West Business CouncilI do agree with my right hon. and learned Friend. I pay tribute to him for the leading role he plays in that forum, and I am most grateful to him. A large number of colleagues,…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Government are committed to the economic growth of Northern Ireland, working closely with other UK Departments, the newly formed Executive and NI businesses. Our plan includes…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about Northern Ireland’s most important economic relationship being with Great Britain. As set out in the Command Paper, the Government are…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI am most grateful to my hon. Friend for his insightful and well-rehearsed question—well-researched question. [ Laughter. ] Perhaps I should not have got that early flight after…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI will certainly give the Executive every support, while of course respecting the devolution settlement. To give my hon. Friend one example, the reason I was in Northern Ireland…28 Feb 2024