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Written Question
Northern Ireland Protocol
Wednesday 9th November 2022

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland on the progress of negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris

I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and Northern Ireland political leaders on Northern Ireland matters, including the Protocol.

The Government is engaging in constructive dialogue with the EU to find solutions to the problems the Protocol is causing. We are also proceeding with legislation that aims to fix these problems in the event we cannot reach a negotiated solution.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 May 2021
Ballymurphy Inquest Findings

"The Prime Minister’s predecessor came to this House to report on the findings of the Bloody Sunday inquiry. His presence helped build reconciliation. Families in Ballymurphy have served a half-century sentence waiting for justice. It should therefore have been the Prime Minister addressing Parliament today. Peace and reconciliation in Northern …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation Proposals

"When I was a shadow Transport Minister, I debated the significant risk of documentation, IT infrastructure and systems not being ready at the end of the transition period. My concerns were dismissed, but here we are in a state of chaos, 43 days before we leave the current arrangements. Further …..."
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Written Question
Customs: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 24th June 2020

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

When he plans to issue guidance to businesses on the steps they will need to take under the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

The Government is committed to having regular detailed discussions with business about how the Protocol is implemented and to support preparation for the end of the transition period.

Our Command Paper sets out clearly the approach we will take. We will publish guidance for business this summer, and proactively communicate how processes will change.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland

"The Northern Ireland Assembly has expressed a view, with a clear majority not supporting the proposed regulations on abortion. For another legislature to impose these abortion regulations cuts right across the Assembly and the principles set out in the Good Friday agreement and shows an imperialist contempt for devolution. It …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Sep 2019
Wrightbus (Ballymena)

"In addition to the tragic loss of 1,200 jobs, this announcement puts at risk more than 1,700 jobs in the supply chain. It has come to our attention that £2 million was paid out to shareholders, and only £1.7 million could save this company. What steps is the Secretary of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Nov 2017
Northern Ireland Update

"It is disappointing that we have reached the point where the Secretary of State has to set a budget. Will he set out clearly how the process will be properly scrutinised and say what time will be allocated for that? I am deeply concerned that, by default, more and more …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q10. When more than 1,600 families are on York’s housing waiting list; when care workers are forced to leave the city owing to the cost of renting, thereby delaying hospital discharges; when young families are placed in a single room in homeless hostels; and when supported housing schemes will have …..."
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