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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 May 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on funding for an addiction treatment centre in Derry, in the context of the New Decade, New Approach agreement, published on 9 January 2020. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 May 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The people of Derry were made a promise during the NDNA negotiations. I remember, because I negotiated that particular part of it. They were promised that the Northlands addiction treatment centre would be given £1 million for the development of a brand-new addiction centre. The Northlands organisation has saved countless …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Apr 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Secretary State will be aware that over the past couple of decades investment from US companies in Northern Ireland has been important for economic growth and for cementing the peace process. As we all await the announcement from the President of the United States later today, will the Secretary …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Mar 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q4. A lady came to see me recently who needed help. She had a disability, which means that her children have to help her cut up her food. They have to help her wash beneath the waist. They have to supervise her as she goes to the toilet. Under the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Secretary of State will be aware that it has been a year since the Executive was finally re-established. In that time, they have still been unable to agree a programme for Government. This morning, we learned that today’s meeting to agree it has been moved again. Does he agree …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2025
Ukraine

"Last week, along with other Members of this House, I met Ukrainian parliamentarians at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna. The opposition MPs from Ukraine made it clear that they do not support Donald Trump’s call for an election in Ukraine while they are defending against …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2024
Flight Cancellations

"I think we have finally figured out why the shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has not yet been able to make it to Northern Ireland.

I thank the Government and the Northern Ireland Executive for their recent commitment to the City of Derry airport. The public service obligation …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Oct 2024
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

"I am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. This has been a long, long journey for the people who have been affected by this scandal—and that is exactly what it has been. Can he clarify an issue that has been raised about inheritance tax? Given that many payments …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Oct 2024
Northern Ireland City Deals

"It seems to me that these questions would be better directed at the Treasury, because that is where the decision was made. I thank the Secretary of State for the work he did over the weekend after the 17th to secure the much-needed Derry city deal. He has said that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Sep 2024
Patrick Finucane Murder

"On 17 January 1989, Conservative Minister Douglas Hogg claimed in Parliament that solicitors in Northern Ireland were

“unduly sympathetic to the cause of the IRA.”—[Official Report, Standing Committee B, 17 January 1989; c. 508.]

Seamus Mallon MP responded that he had

“no doubt that there are lawyers walking …..."

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