Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25th Anniversary

Yes, indeed. I think that is even more vital now that we have a generation of people across our U...

I thank the Minister for giving way in what is a significant debate to all of us, marking an impo...

The hon. Lady utters very wise words. It falls on all our shoulders and on those of all politicia...

The Secretary of State rightly comments on the change in the security threat assessment; I note i...

Yes. This is probably not the appropriate time or space to do that, but the hon. Gentleman is abs...

In the list that he is rightly setting out, will the Secretary of State recognise the particular ...

Yes, I will. Further into my speech, I might well mention just one or two of the remarkable women...

May I put on the record my thanks to the Secretary of State for what he says about the PSNI? In t...

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right; I completely concur with his statement. We should also pa...

I call the shadow Secretary of State.

2.6 pm

It is a pleasure to follow the Secretary of State, who made a thoughtful, considered and importan...

On this important anniversary, we have heard two wonderfully warm and heartfelt speeches from the...

This is the second debate in which I have participated in Westminster this week on the theme of t...

The hon. Gentleman is right to recognise the contribution that politicians from all sides made in...

I thank the hon. Member for sharing that insight. South Africa is indeed one of the examples that...

My friend and colleague, the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris), said that I might be cal...

Is the hon. Gentleman suggesting we should have a debate to commemorate those years of service as...

Definitely not. I would not ask the hon. Gentleman to endure that—that would be too much of a cha...

It is a privilege to take part in this debate: what we may lack in numbers has been more than mad...

It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn). Following on fr...

The Good Friday agreement is one of the greatest achievements of a Labour Government. I am proud ...

It is a real honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist). I would like to ...

I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. I also welcome the comments of the Secretary of...

Order. I am terribly sorry to have to interrupt the hon. Gentleman. I am advised that this is the...

I am grateful for your advice, Mr Deputy Speaker. I did seek advice from the Speaker’s Office in ...

It gives me great pleasure to wind up this debate for the official Opposition as a Labour MP, as ...

With the leave of the House, I will take this opportunity to say thank you to right hon. and hon....