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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"First, I welcome the fact that the provisions in clauses 42 and 43 safeguarding Northern Ireland’s position within the internal market and its unfettered access to that internal market, and also within the customs union, have been maintained. I am not grateful to the Lords that they have not removed …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"Does the Minister not accept that for places such as Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, common standards that allow free trade between those parts of the United Kingdom and their main market, which is probably in England, are an advantage to everyone? The provisions in the Bill should not scare …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"I thank the Minister for giving way again. I just want to get some clarification. Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol makes it quite clear that where the protocol does serious economic, societal or environmental damage to Northern Ireland, the Government have the right to act unilaterally. If this …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"I am glad that the hon. Member is so supportive of the Belfast agreement, but would he accept that the Belfast agreement was all about ensuring that Northern Ireland stays within the United Kingdom as long as the people of Northern Ireland wish that to be the case, and a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"As the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) pointed out, one of the most important principles of the United Kingdom is to have a common market and trade between the different parts—that is where the prosperity that attracts people to be part of the United Kingdom …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"Any agreement that means laws can no longer be made in the United Kingdom, and puts economic barriers between ourselves and our main market, is bound to be a change in the position of Northern Ireland that is totally contrary to the Good Friday agreement, which requires consent.

Some have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"My hon. Friend makes the good point that businesses in Northern Ireland might have to adhere to two sets of regulations. Does he accept that there will be occasions when EU regulations could be totally contrary to the regulations developed for the rest of the UK, and that at that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"First of all, I make it quite clear that, so far as Democratic Unionist Members are concerned, despite what has been said by the hon. Members for North Down (Stephen Farry) and for Foyle (Colum Eastwood), the Bill is essential to protect businesses in Northern Ireland. Our worry is that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"The Secretary of State is absolutely right that the Bill has no impact at all on the Good Friday agreement, and, indeed, is only helpful to the economy in Northern Ireland—but only helpful in a limited way. He talked about access to the UK internal market for Northern Ireland goods …..."
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Written Question
Opencast Mining: Northumberland
Tuesday 7th July 2020

Asked by: Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to announce his decision on the Highthorn planning application.

Answered by Christopher Pincher

The Secretary of State will issue his decision on a planning application for an open cast coal mine at Highthorn, Northumberland, in due course.