"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, I think for the first time, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister) on securing this debate, and I thank the other Members for their interventions. He has also asked me questions in the …..." Nick Thomas-Symonds - View Speech
"I will certainly be visiting Northern Ireland again. However, on the diversion of trade, that is precisely what the independent monitoring panel is currently looking at. The panel is looking at it for the earlier part of this year, and I expect it to report shortly. Of course, when the …..." Nick Thomas-Symonds - View Speech
"Quite simply it is because, to secure further agreements, the United Kingdom has to show good faith with the agreements it has already signed. The Windsor framework had cross-party support. We voted for it in opposition, so we have to show good faith in implementing it. However, there will come …..." Nick Thomas-Symonds - View Speech
"I would certainly be interested in learning more about that specific case. If the hon. Gentleman wants to write to me about it, I will happily look into it...." Nick Thomas-Symonds - View Speech