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HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillActually, I would not want to mischaracterise the right hon. Gentleman’s remarks, because I have heard him say that before. I have always welcomed the fact—the Secretary of State…24 May 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 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. A few minutes ago, the Minister told the House what the Government are doing about pre-school childcare, but what does he say to families in constituencies like mine, where…23 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House has already touched on this theme, but of the 141 outstanding cases that I have with the Home Office, 112 are more than two months old, 25 are more than…19 May 2022HANSARD Food Price InflationIn my constituency, many people before inflation began to become an issue were already finding it difficult to make ends meet. That is not propaganda; that is a matter of…19 May 2022HANSARD Ukraine: UK Military SupportRussia has significant cyber-attack and cyber-defence capabilities. Can we provide assistance to the Ukrainians so that they can adequately defend themselves against such attacks?11 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressWe will, no doubt, continue to debate the protocol and its impact. As hon. Members know, there are those in Northern Ireland who say, “Business wants to get on and make the…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI understand that the hon. Gentleman’s party is committed to devolution and has been part of making that devolution process work over the years. I know that that transformed the…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a delight to follow the hon. Member for Southend West (Anna Firth) making her maiden speech. Like other Members, I strongly empathise with her remarks about David Amess, who…10 May 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ColombiaOnce again, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker): this is an important…20 Apr 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ColombiaMy hon. Friend touches on a really important point. One of the groups who have been systematically murdered is ex-members of FARC. The signal that that gives to others is that…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeThe Home Secretary will know that Israel introduced a seemingly very similar scheme to this and then abandoned it. Can she tell us precisely why she believes that failed and why…19 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The gap in life expectancy between people living in the richest and poorest areas is once again growing. That affects my constituents directly. I have heard nothing to date…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Two years ago, the Home Secretary met me, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the deputy mayor for policing and undertook to deport…31 Mar 2022HANSARDRape as a Weapon of War in UkraineThere is absolutely no doubt that the rape of women in Ukraine is one of the burning issues. However, the Minister made a helpful reference to the successful prosecution of a…31 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Aggression: Support for NATO Allies16. What steps the Government are taking to support NATO allies in response to Russian aggression.28 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Aggression: Support for NATO AlliesIs not one lesson of the brutal aggression of Russia in Ukraine that the decision by the Baltic states to join NATO was the right one? Aggression in Ukraine is not a vindication…28 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesThe Minister’s response there was interesting. DP World is the parent company and has corporate responsibility for the actions of P&O Ferries. Has anybody picked up the phone to…28 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineI point out to the Foreign Secretary that most of Ukraine’s neighbours are protected by EU and NATO membership. One that is not is Moldova, which has already taken in huge numbers…28 Mar 2022