Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 22 Jun 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, accepting the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Empey, I do not believe that there is only a perception of a difference; this legislation would actually make a difference between the two. NDNA did not give acceptance or credence to lack of parity of esteem; in actual …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022
"I commend the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, on her amendment. I can assure her that if it is pushed to a vote, I will be very happy to support it. I would like, however, to correct the noble and learned Lord, Lord Clarke, who has shown a somewhat inaccurate knowledge …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022
"But what he said was somewhat different—however, I want to move forward. I acknowledge that this is a very sensitive matter and different sides have deeply held views on it throughout the Northern Ireland community. The Secretary of State acknowledged that to the Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee in the other …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022
"I accept that we long for the devolved Administration to be set up in Northern Ireland, but we all know the reason why that is not happening at the moment. It is because of the forcing of the protocol upon the people of Northern Ireland, yet the heart of the …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022
"Not one unionist representative within Northern Ireland supports the protocol. If the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, knows one, perhaps he wants to tell us who they are, and I will accept his—..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022
"The noble Lord, Lord Cormack, has missed the point of the Belfast agreement. There must be a majority of unionists and a majority of nationalists. I am pointing out to the noble Lord—and I am not going to be deflected from the real issue that is before us we are …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Jun 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, no one can deny that the Irish language has been weaponised by Sinn Féin and the SDLP. Those of us who live in the west of the Province are fully aware of that fact; it is in our face every day. It is a way of marking out …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 6th June 2022
Asked by:
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what events they are planning in Northern Ireland to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Answered by Lord Caine
- Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
The Northern Ireland Office shares with the rest of the United Kingdom in celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen and in thanking Her Majesty for 70 years of selfless devotion to duty and leadership of our whole nation. The Northern Ireland Office worked closely to deliver and collaborate on a range of exciting projects and events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. We saw a range of events in Northern Ireland including the lighting of beacons, Jubilee Big Lunches as well as the return of the Northern Ireland annual Garden Party that acted as a moment of celebration in this Platinum Jubilee year for people in Northern Ireland.
We also worked with a range of local organisations to develop a Jubilee hamper which showcased the best of Northern Irish produce and was sent to the Royal Household. We ran an exciting competition for young people to design a rug for Her Majesty and we also worked to profile the many organisations and individuals across Northern Ireland who have been honoured by Her Majesty in her last 70 years. In addition, the commemorative Jubilee book was distributed to Primary Schools across Northern Ireland. We wanted to make sure that the Jubilee brought communities together, celebrating the best of Northern Ireland.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Mar 2022
The Future of the Northern Ireland Assembly
"My Lords, rather than interfering in sensitive matters devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly, does the Minister not accept that the Secretary of State would be better to use his efforts in removing the Northern Ireland protocol, thus protecting Northern Ireland’s constitutional position within the United Kingdom, because failure to …..."Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 9th March 2022
Asked by:
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what further steps they are taking to strengthen the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Answered by Lord Caine
- Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
This Government is steadfastly committed to Northern Ireland’s integral place in the United Kingdom, on the basis of consent, and will never be neutral on the Union.
We aim to strengthen the Union by making Northern Ireland a better place to live and work for all parts of the community, and by building a stronger, more shared and inclusive society.
Through our ‘Levelling Up’ agenda, a record financial settlement for Northern Ireland in the spending review, with an average of £15 billion funding per year and the support provided throughout the pandemic sustaining more than 370,000 jobs, we are demonstrating that all of our United Kingdom remains better together than it would ever be apart.
There can be no doubt that Northern Ireland benefits from the strength and security of being part of the world's fifth largest economy, and the Government will continue to deliver for the whole of the United Kingdom so that we may further strengthen our precious Union.