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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Trade groups say that the trader support service is simply not good enough for the 12,000 traders who need its help. Businesses report that the scheme is providing confusing and conflicting advice. Why on earth is the Northern Ireland Secretary saying that disruption was not envisaged? The problems with the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"I thoroughly enjoyed the very thoughtful and well analysed speech from the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright). I hope his hon. Friends will listen very carefully to what he says, which is incredibly important.

There are things I did not expect to be doing …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"Hypocrisy, and nobody will believe it. No one will believe it because of their own words and, increasingly, their own actions. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that example.

What is this for—customs clearances, and because of a border in the Irish sea that the Government voted for? …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 2nd September 2020

Asked by: Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

What steps the Government is taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy after the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Robin Walker

Businesses in Northern Ireland have always exhibited tremendous resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity.

This Government has stood by the people of Northern Ireland, providing support for Northern Ireland businesses and employees throughout the pandemic with an unprecedented series of grants, loans and support schemes. We remain committed to enabling them, and the wider economy, to thrive and grow as we emerge from the lockdown.

We look forward to working with the Executive and local partners to unleash Northern Ireland’s potential by driving innovation and connecting Northern Ireland with opportunities through our new trading relationships.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jan 2019
Northern Ireland: Security Situation

"The 300 extra officers announced have been welcomed, including by constituents of mine from Northern Ireland, but they are for Brexit planning. As my hon. Friend the shadow Secretary of State said, the number of officers is still below the number recommended for the PSNI. In the Secretary of State’s …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q5. The proposed changes to Sunday trading are causing great concern to many retailers, shop workers, their families, faith groups and all who want to keep Sunday special, yet before the election the Prime Minister said that he had no plans to change Sunday trading laws. When did he change …..."
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Written Question
Employment Agencies
Wednesday 4th February 2015

Asked by: Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in her Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.

Answered by Theresa Villiers

The information requested is shown below:

Year

Number of Staff recruited through Employment/Recruitment Agencies

2010/11

0

2011/12

0

2012/13

4

2013/14

0

2014/15 to 29/01/2015

0

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2010
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What recent assessment he has made of the likely effect of proposed changes to public expenditure in Northern Ireland on policing the threat to security from dissident groups...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2010
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Secretary of State understand the very real public concern, not just in Northern Ireland but elsewhere in the United Kingdom, about any cuts in front-line policing in Northern Ireland and the impact that they would have on security and public safety?..."
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