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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI entirely agree with the right hon. Gentleman on that. I have spoken to many victims, from all quarters, and to hear the pain that still exists all these years on is a measure of…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIf the hon. Member had listened to me, he would know that the reference I made—the case of the Ormeau Road killings—was precisely that: a civil court process that revealed that…04 Jul 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsThe Defence Secretary is shaking his head, but there are reports. Was this raised at all at NATO, and can we guarantee that the supply of armaments and the supply of ammunition…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Billrose —29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022My hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley has made a powerful case, and the Minister needs to give a detailed response. Frankly, I am surprised that, as the explanatory…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillLike the hon. Member, I believe that, had there been action in the past, we may not have needed to be here today. He said that the search for truth by the families of victims is…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I can only agree. I hope that the Minister will respond to the point that has now been raised by three hon. Members, because it is not trivial and it really matters. Another case…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillAnybody in the House who takes legislation seriously ought to start from the presumption that operating tactically is a dangerous process. It is short-sighted and for the short…27 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI congratulate the hon. Member for Henley (John Howell) on obtaining the debate, and welcome on the consensual tone that he has established today and which he tries to create for…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI associate the Opposition parties with the hon. Member’s ambitions. He is assiduous in looking for ministerial responses, but the Minister did not answer my question, nor that of…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeBefore she leaves the matter of the Istanbul convention, will she respond to the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) about the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeWill the Minister give way?15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI will certainly concede that the Court needs reform. Frankly, the most outrageous thing about it is that it takes an unacceptably long time for people to obtain justice. We have…15 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for NATO Allies: Ukraine9. What steps the Government are taking to support NATO allies in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.13 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for NATO Allies: UkraineOne of the strengths the Secretary of State will have at the NATO summit is the fact that this country has done so much to support our NATO allies. His second great strength is…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductThe Minister has already conceded that the Treasury wants to reduce friction with our European trading partners—that is the right thing to do—but can he tell the House whether…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Removal to RwandaThe British people expect a lot better from the Government than what is being offered. If there is no monitoring process in place as yet, when it is in place will the Minister…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am grateful to the Minister. Given that the period between First Reading and Second Reading was so short, and given that consultation was virtually non-existent, would Ministers…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWill the Minister give way?24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillSo there is a genuine issue about victims, but victims who were serving soldiers. I have to make this point as well. I have listened to this debate over many years. One of the…24 May 2022