Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill
"It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson), who, apart from the last couple of sentences, I thought made a really good, interesting speech.
I make these points very seriously. I agree with virtually every comment that has been made in the Chamber. …..."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill
"That is an interesting point. The hon. Gentleman has shared with the House another important piece of information that will no doubt be reported and on which it is important that Parliament reflects. Nobody is saying this is wrong or that the Government are in a state of confusion, but …..."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill
"I cannot really add to what the hon. Gentleman has said, other than to agree with it. That sums it up. Members of the public will be looking at us—they will not be distinguishing between the Government and the Opposition—and wondering how on earth we have let it come to …..."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill
"May I repeat what I said earlier? I agree with what the Minister is saying and this is not meant to be critical. I accept that, given the lack of a devolved Administration in Northern Ireland, we cannot scrutinise the decisions of civil servants. May I, however, ask the Minister …..."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill
"No, I was not...."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill
"I think it would be very useful for the House to have the information that the Secretary of State just mentioned. Given that, regrettably, we do not have a functioning Executive and Parliament in Northern Ireland, it would be useful for the House to have the information that the civil …..."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill
"I am not trying to criticise. I am not complaining or saying that the Secretary of State is wrong. All I am saying is that, for example, her statement states that £16.5 million goes to the police for EU exit preparations. So, somewhere along the line, the police have decided …..."Lord Coaker - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 13th September 2018
Asked by:
Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she plans to decide whether to grant the additional resources requested by the Chief Constable of the Police Service Northern Ireland to deal with the potential consequences of Brexit.
Answered by Shailesh Vara
Across Government we are working closely with operational partners on contingency planning so we can ensure the safety and security of our citizens in all scenarios. Northern Ireland Office officials continue to engage with the PSNI to ensure that the case for additional resources, once finalised, is directed to the appropriate authorities for proper consideration.
Written Question
Thursday 13th September 2018
Asked by:
Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the need for additional resources for the Police Service of Northern Ireland as a consequence of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Shailesh Vara
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is in regular contact with the Chief Constable about the specific and unique concerns in Northern Ireland. Policing is a devolved matter and the PSNI’s main budget is allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland Block Grant, through the Policing Board. Whilst operational policing matters are a matter for the Chief Constable, Northern Ireland officials continue to engage with the PSNI to ensure that the case for additional resources, once finalised, is directed to the appropriate authorities for proper consideration.