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Danny Kinahan Excerpts

Tuesday 24th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Danny Kinahan.

[Danny Kinahan (South Antrim) (UUP)]

That was on a previous question, Mr Speaker.

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[Sir Oliver Heald]

We are working with local interested parties to establish a video link facility for Skegness. That will allow victims and witnesses to give evidence without travelling to Boston.

[Danny Kinahan (South Antrim) (UUP)]

Yesterday, the British-Irish Parliamentary Association heard how well the Garda and the Police Service of Northern Ireland are working together. When we leave the EU, however, it looks as if we will become associate members of Europol, and the Schengen information system is another item that we need to keep together. Will the Minister ensure that we are in either the same place or a better place?

[Mr Speaker]

I think that the hon. Gentleman also meant to refer to the modernisation of the courts system—purely an error of omission from the hon. Gentleman.

[Danny Kinahan]

I would like to see the modernisation of the courts system.

[Sir Oliver Heald]

Excellent. I would be happy to discuss the issue with the hon. Gentleman or indeed to pass his remarks to the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU to make him aware of the hon. Gentleman’s concerns.