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Speaker’s Statement
08 July 2026
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Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Lab
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Lindsay Hoyle
Lab
Chorley
Before we come to Northern Ireland Questions, I should remind the House that the case involving Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is sub judice until sentencing. However, I am granting a limited waiver so that Members may discuss wider issues raised in the context of the case. Members should not speculate about sentencing issues.
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