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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Feb 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the EU

"I would be delighted to hear the right hon. Lady encourage those on the Front Bench to confirm that she and her right hon. and hon. Friends will be allowed a free vote in the event that the Prime Minister again does not win the meaningful vote if we have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"To promote peace and reconciliation across the island of Ireland, will the Secretary of State confirm that, after Brexit, British and Irish citizens will of course continue to be able to cross freely the Irish border in accordance with the common travel area? Will the Secretary of State confirm that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

"I am grateful to the Prime Minister for allowing me to intervene at this early stage.

The Prime Minister is trying to encourage this House to vote for an amendment that uses the words

“alternative arrangements to avoid a hard border”

on the island of Ireland. Forgive me, Prime Minister, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

"I am very grateful to the Father of the House for allowing me to intervene. I just want to say ever so gently that in his very nice tribute to the hon. Member for North Down, I think he might have accidentally referred to the lady as an Irish Member …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

"I have waited very, very patiently, but I have run out of patience. I would like the Secretary of State to explain to this House exactly what the alternative arrangements are. It is a straightforward question and we are entitled to a straightforward answer...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Secretary of State will be aware—[Interruption.]..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thank you, Mr Speaker. Since the withdrawal agreement protects the constitutional status of Northern Ireland and the consent principle as guaranteed by the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, does the Secretary of State agree that it is unforgivable for the Labour party—the architects of the Good Friday agreement—to appear to have abandoned …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Dec 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"Although the Democratic Unionist party has 10 MPs in the House, it campaigned for leave and the majority of people in Northern Ireland, like me, campaigned for remain. The DUP does not speak for the majority of people in Northern Ireland. I can reassure the Prime Minister that her withdrawal …..."
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Written Question
Infected Blood Inquiry: Northern Ireland
Friday 23rd November 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in what locations in Northern Ireland will hearings in the contaminated blood inquiry take place; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by David Lidington

The Infected Blood Inquiry's terms of reference require the Inquiry to ascertain, as far as practicable, the likely numbers of people who have been infected (directly or indirectly) in consequence of the use of infected blood and the use of infected blood products.

The Inquiry has held four well-attended meetings in Northern Ireland so far with people infected and affected, including meetings in Belfast on 30 July and 20 November. It is planning to hold further meetings elsewhere in Northern Ireland, and I have offered my support to the enquiry for this plan.