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HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketBefore I give way to the hon. Gentleman, may I just say that I think, after the experience of the last eight years—perhaps the last 14—I need defer to no one in my vociferous…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketWith great respect to my right hon. Friend, with whom I have gone a very long way in this cause, he might like to revisit the text. The point is that the 80% of goods going on…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketWe understand that point and we are listening to the hon. Gentleman and others. We are resolute that of course Northern Ireland must have proper access to veterinary medicines,…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketYes. The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right in what he has just set out, and I do join him in that. It is a proud day for me, as it is for him, and I join other Members in…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Yes, that is the position. In closing, there are sensitivities on all sides, as we have heard over the course of…01 Feb 2024HANSARDCost of LivingI am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising this issue. It is of the highest importance in Northern Ireland, and it is impressed upon me frequently. The Budget will be debated in…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingI am grateful that the hon. Gentleman raises this matter again. He will have heard what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State said. I wish to emphasise that the money that…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingThe Government have taken decisive action to help tackle increases in the cost of living, including support for the most vulnerable households in Northern Ireland. We are…17 Jan 2024HANSARDFlooding: FundingI will answer in a couple of ways. First, only just over £1 million of that £15 million has been drawn down, which is a sign that the amount is sufficient. Secondly, the Northern…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingI do not accept that we have left households in the cold. Further cost of living support through the winter period for Northern Ireland households was announced in the autumn…17 Jan 2024HANSARDFlooding: FundingIn the absence of the Executive, this Government have made up to £15 million of support available for businesses and non-domestic properties through the reallocation of existing…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. The extent of Government support for Northern Ireland households was unprecedented. It included the energy price guarantee on electricity…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingMr Speaker, I could give a lengthy answer to the hon. Lady’s question, which would try your patience, so I will just return to her final question on what is being done for public…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy right hon. and learned Friend is right to highlight the issue. A number of things have been said about this matter that are not the case. The money will be made available in…29 Nov 2023HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy right hon. and learned Friend is right to highlight the issue. A number of things have been said about this matter that are not the case. The money will be made available in…29 Nov 2023HANSARDFlood Recovery FundingI agree with the right hon. Gentleman that a review is needed. I believe that it is possible for the Northern Ireland civil service to get on with that work under the powers that…22 Nov 2023HANSARDFlood Recovery FundingThe rest of the money is within the power of the Northern Ireland civil service to spend, because it is reallocated funding. Alas, the Treasury is not under my control—all I can…22 Nov 2023HANSARDFlood Recovery FundingThe hon. Member is absolutely right to raise that. She will know that such matters are mostly for the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. That is why we are so keen…22 Nov 2023HANSARDFlood Recovery FundingThe floods have seen devastating consequences for businesses and households, so the Government have worked hard to come forward with a substantial package that is consistent with…22 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Services: Budgetary ConstraintsIt is easy to throw out a cheap political line like that, but as the hon. Member has heard me say to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert…22 Nov 2023