"I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that. He raises concerns around bureaucracy and paperwork, essentially, for small businesses, and the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim mentioned our own House of Commons gift shop as well for low value items. I very much want to come on to …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim Allister) on securing this important debate—its importance was reflected in the urgency and tone of his remarks. I thank him for his comments, particularly those on the …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
"Far from trying to ignore issues, I am trying to explain that it is quite a complex situation. I have already acknowledged that there are concerns in particular sectors and with particular companies, but as I have said, I think it is important to take a more balanced approach. Overall, …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
"Hopefully, the hon. Gentleman heard me outline some of the measures that the British Government are taking to enable businesses in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland to trade freely with one another.
As we are in the dying seconds of this debate, I hope that Members will not mind …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
"The hon. and learned Member did indeed raise the issue of diversion of trade and I was just about to address it directly. He gave some figures, but there is a more complex picture and perhaps I can just illustrate some of it.
"My hon. Friend Baroness Lloyd of Effra, Minister for Space, Cyber and Regulatory Reform has today made the following statement:
I wish to inform the House of the publication of the UK Space Strategy, which has been laid before Parliament. Building on the aims of the 2025 Industrial Strategy and …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 grants powers to allow the Secretary of State to bring a steel company into public ownership where it is necessary in the public interest. Ministers must carefully consider the public interest …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to be back in the House today to see through the final stages of this Bill. The Government support all the Lords amendments before us.
I wish to pay tribute to my colleague Minister Leong for so expertly guiding the Bill through its passage in the …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech
"I have listened carefully to the shadow Secretary of State’s remarks and those from the shadow Minister, and I will address them in a moment. I am grateful for the support of the Vice-Chamberlain of His Majesty’s Household, my hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Sir Nicholas Dakin), and of …..." Chris McDonald - View Speech