Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jeffrey M Donaldson Excerpts
Wednesday 4th March 2020

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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It is certainly true that people have been let out far too early, far too often. That is why we are not only looking into stopping the early release of serious sexual and violent offenders, but have already produced legislation to stop the early release of terrorist offenders.

Jeffrey M Donaldson Portrait Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) (DUP)
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The Prime Minister will be aware of continuing concerns in Northern Ireland among business about the Northern Ireland protocol. Will the Prime Minister agree to meet a cross-party delegation of Members of Parliament representing Northern Ireland and business representatives to discuss his commitment to maintain unfettered access to the UK market for Northern Ireland business?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have no difficulty at all making such an undertaking, because it is very clear from the protocol that unfettered access for Northern Ireland will continue.