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HANSARDHealthcareYes. Without an Executive, local leaders are not able to deliver reforms to transform public services, and that is now being felt in the most uncomfortable, undesirable and…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEducation Funding: Community GroupsWe are always willing to work closely with the Northern Ireland civil service, but the hon. Gentleman knows that we have put in place an Act of Parliament to formalise…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEducation Funding: Community GroupsMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I are acutely aware of the challenges facing the education sector in Northern Ireland. He has met member organisations of the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEducation Funding: Community GroupsMy hon. Friend makes a reasonable point. Integration is central not only to the Government’s policy but to the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. I am rather grateful that there has…21 Jun 2023HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation Scheme: TourismI am most grateful to the hon. Member. We do recognise elements of what he said, and indeed we have had those conversations most recently with the Irish Government at the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDPromotion of Northern Ireland Businesses OverseasI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for highlighting the UK Export Academy, brought forward by the Department for Business and Trade. To illustrate its success, I would point to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDPromotion of Northern Ireland Businesses OverseasAs a result of the Windsor framework, Northern Ireland will be in the unique position of being part of the UK internal market as of right, having privileged access to the EU…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEducation Funding: Community GroupsWe are in frequent conversation with the vice-chancellors. The hon. Gentleman will remember that we have taken a power to commission advice and to consult, and he will know that…21 Jun 2023HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation Scheme: TourismMy hon. Friend is right, and that is the Government’s policy. We have engaged closely with not only the tourism sector but our friends in the Irish Government on this issue. I…21 Jun 2023HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022: ImplementationDuring the passage of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, the Government committed to provide updates to Parliament on the implementation of the Act every six…06 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial provisions) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2023. The…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial provisions) Order 2023I am most grateful to the hon. Lady for the approach she has taken and for her support. I am also grateful to all the officials, members of the public and others who have…23 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI will, and once I have done so I will try to press on.10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI do recognise those aspects. We have published today revised guidance and those relatively small changes are now available on gov.uk. We will certainly be interested in the hon.…10 May 2023HANSARDShipment of Goods: Great Britain to Northern IrelandThe Government are engaging extensively with businesses to explain what has been agreed under the framework, and we will be providing detailed guidance over the summer on how the…10 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingWe will, of course, continue to be seized of the situation in Northern Ireland. I can tell my hon. Friend that we will keep the situation under review.10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillMy hon. Friend makes a very sensible suggestion. I am sure it will be considered in due course, but I hope he will not mind me saying that it would be best if that request came…10 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingMy hon. Friend makes a good point. May I encourage him to meet me to discuss exactly what should be in that definition? I would be grateful if he did.10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI have enormous empathy for what the hon. Gentleman says. He is right to say that without childcare, women will be held back. That is why my right hon. Friend the Chancellor…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I cannot guarantee what a restored Executive will choose to do, but I can guarantee that we will listen to him and all relevant stakeholders. Indeed,…10 May 2023