Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robin Swann and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 30th October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

It is no use the Secretary State looking at me with a grin as though I am out of order. We are still only on the second question and I have to get some other Members in—that is all I am bothered about. It will get worse shortly—I have got Jim to come! I call Robin Swann.

[Robin Swann (South Antrim) (UUP)]

I will not take the dig about being short personally, Mr Speaker.

The industrial strategy and the strategic defence review both offer great opportunities to the entire United Kingdom. Can I seek reassurances from the Minister that he will work with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland businesses get benefit out of both?

UK-France Nuclear Partnership

Debate between Robin Swann and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 10th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Robin Swann (South Antrim) (UUP)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

I call Jim Shannon.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robin Swann and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 14th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Robin Swann]

I join the Minister in his opening comments. The 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence presents a unique opportunity to promote cultural and historical links between Northern Ireland and the United States, because at least five signatories of the declaration have direct Ulster links. The declaration itself was printed by an Ulster Scot—John Dunlap from Strabane. The great seal of the United States was designed by Charles Thomson from Upperlands, and 17 of the US Presidents can claim Ulster Scots roots. However, the Government’s introduction of an electronic travel authorisation scheme will have a devastating impact on tourism—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. The anniversary will have passed if we don’t get to the end—come on.