Speeches by Hoare.

“One interesting observation on what we have heard this morning from you and the professor is that there is a less good, if one can use that phrase, relationship between the police and working-class loyalist areas, but a greater use of stop and search in nationalist areas. It is quite interesting. You would almost expec…”

“Is there a particular group that you or, indeed, others may have identified who have a particular beef against the use of stop and search?”

“Are there any police powers under the Act that you particularly intend to interrogate, or is it just the general application?”

“What issues around the use of those powers do you, if at all, intend to interrogate specifically during your term as reviewer?”

“Do you assess that decrease as being part of a strategic decision to reduce use or just a reduction in the requirement to use them?”

“Dr Byrne, I wanted to ask you, if I may, about the stop and search powers of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. The Committee would be interested to hear your main observations regarding the use of stop and search powers.”

“Thank you very much.”

“Go on. Be brave.”

“Thank you for that clarification.”

“I just have a very quick challenge on that, if I may. Studies of the national health service would show that it is more innovative and increases productivity when money is scarce. Pumping additional funds into something often just allows the norm to perpetuate, because innovative thinking is off the agenda. Do you have…”

“As a quick follow-up on what you have both said, there is clearly considerable merit in ending the psychology of exceptionalism, if you will: “Ah, but it is”; “Oh, but don’t forget”. Do the authorities, this place, Stormont or other service providers in the policing and security arena have the antennae and, allied to t…”

“That is helpful. Thank you.”

“I want to set aside money and retention, because we will come on to that.”

“As it is the Christmas season, I may give you two.”

“On my hon. Friend’s point, how can businesses be expected to plan, having been told in the 2024 Budget that the tax rate was a one-off, and in 2025 that there was an unforeseen second tax rate but with no further plans? That is not a promise that one can necessarily rely upon. The presumption is that there will be more…”

“I am afraid that I do not know anything about Mr Williams, so I cannot add to the lovefest. I wonder whether my hon. Friend has reflected, as I have, that in households that have been workless for quite a long period of time, temporary seasonal intro-jobs often show our young people the value, importance and benefit of…”

“Over the next 10 years—another “wow” moment. Jam tomorrow—well, we don’t even know if it is jam tomorrow; it is a promise of something that might materialise, but these sectors need support now. Let me conclude my remarks by highlighting what I fear will be a terrible downward-pulling spiral in confidence from investor…”

“I will, but let me finish this point. Roofing prices are up 7%, bricks 8%, blocks 9%, landscaping 8%, drainage 8%, and plaster, plasterboard and cladding 7%. Costs can be increased, and companies can absorb as much as they can, but at some point, as Travis Perkins points out, those increased costs can no longer be self…”

“I rise to oppose the Bill—for those who know me, yes, I did say “oppose”, and smelling salts are available through the usual channels, I am sure. I listened intently to what my friend the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) had to say, and he said it with great passion and his typical eloquence. He and I have w…”

“In the hope that the Government had listened to the National Farmers’ Union and others, a North Dorset farming family sat to watch the Chancellor’s Budget statement, in expectation. They were disappointed with the announcement on the family farm tax. The farmer withdrew from his medical treatment, and three days later …”