As Government Chief Whip, I had responsibility for managing the pairing system, so it is a matter of some regret to me to listen to the

I will speak briefly this morning, to say to Members that as I have not been to the Committee for a while, I thought that as the new year

First, there were two aspects to the joint report that was signed. We have delivered one of them in the withdrawal agreement.

I completely agree with my hon. Friend.

As the Secretary of State champions Northern Ireland’s businesses around the world, will she remind the European Union negotiators that,

May I welcome what my right hon. Friend said about Armistice Day?

I may be wrong, but I think the reason why Northern Ireland legislation tends to be dealt with differently is because there is generally

I will speak briefly. I did not intend to speak—I know everyone says that—but the hon.

I do not want to go too far into that or you will pull me up, Mr Owen, but I brought forward an ill-fated attempt both to radically reduc

On that point, of course whenever we draw a cut-off line and start a process, we cannot possibly be completely up to date.