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HANSARD Northern Ireland: Legacy of the PastI thank the right hon. Member and respect that he served in Northern Ireland, as we know many people have. The Irish Government have pledged to co-operate with the UK public…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland: Legacy of the PastI thank my hon. Friend for her dedication and work on the Committee, and her ability to ask the questions that need asking. The absence of a clear requirement for ECHR compliance…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland: Legacy of the PastThe hon. Member makes a good point, but what we need to do is get that clarification from the Secretary of State. I am not here to give an opinion; I am here to present the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPackaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI thank all Members for their contributions, and the Minister for her response. Swansea council is the second-best local authority in the UK, I believe—I do not know if one of the…27 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am really pleased that the Chancellor has announced that the Government are clamping down on illegal high street activity—let us call it “shop a shop”. My constituents Stuart…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPackaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of extended producer responsibility for packaging. This is particularly relevant to pubs and breweries, but the EPR scheme…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPackaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityMy hon. Friend is right. I am quite jealous that he has all those wonderful breweries in his patch. The pub and brewing sector is fantastic, and I really enjoy working with it,…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPornography and violence against womenI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding pornography. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and day one of the United…25 Nov 2025HANSARDBusinesses with Supply Chains in Great BritainThe Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has taken evidence from Lord Murphy on his review of the Windsor framework, which has made important recommendations that could support GB…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillIn December last year the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, which I chair, launched an inquiry into the Government’s emerging plans. Since then, we have received nearly 80…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipI am no BBC basher; I want to protect it. This morning, along with a number of cross-party MPs, I wrote to the Secretary of State asking if she would ask the BBC board exactly why…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Richard Pyke was the victim of a violent attack at his workplace in March of this year. He was given his victim impact statement when he met the Crown Prosecution…11 Nov 2025HANSARD PrivilegesI thank the Leader of the House for bringing this motion to the House, and I thank the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa), Chair of the Privileges Committee, and…29 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023A number of the core provisions of the previous Government’s legacy Act have been deemed by the Northern Ireland courts to be incompatible with our human rights obligations. Does…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesI am pleased to see from the joint framework that the Government have listened to some of the key concerns voiced by stakeholders during my Committee’s inquiry into legacy. Those…14 Oct 2025HANSARDOmagh Bombing InquiryI rise to present a petition on behalf of the Omagh bombing inquiry, which is seeking access to unreported oral evidence given to my predecessors on the Northern Ireland Affairs…09 Jul 2025HANSARDViolence against Women: Criminal Justice SystemI welcome all the work that the Secretary of State and her team are doing in this important area, for instance through the Women’s Justice Board. At least 57% of women in prison…08 Jul 2025HANSARDMajor Sporting Events4. What steps her Department is taking to support the delivery of major sporting events.03 Jul 2025HANSARDMajor Sporting EventsMr Speaker, I would like to thank you personally for hosting the women’s rugby world cup reception in Speaker’s House yesterday evening. It was a magnificent event. I took part in…03 Jul 2025HANSARDInvestment: Technology BusinessesAs Chair of the Select Committee and the ITV all-party parliamentary group, last night we hosted an event in Parliament with ITV and UTV there. What conversations is the Minister…02 Jul 2025