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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
St Patrick’s Day

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to intervene on him. In a different kind of celebration, because the people involved are younger, St Patrick’s Primary School in my constituency has also been celebrating St Patrick’s Day today. It is located next to St Patrick’s Church in Anderston. Would …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"The hon. Lady is making some excellent points on the reasons why we should keep Erasmus. Pollokshields Primary in my constituency is one of the very few state primary schools that participate in the exchange programme, and it broadens the horizons of children from a Scottish Pakistani background by twinning …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"My hon. and learned Friend is making an important point. I sat on many Delegated Legislation Committees in the previous Parliament, and their ability to amend anything is nil. Does she agree that that is a woefully inadequate process, because while there is some degree of scrutiny, there is certainly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. What steps she is taking in response to concerns raised by Northern Ireland’s women’s sector representatives at the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"On 25 February, at CEDAW, the Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland raised a series of concerns, including on the lack of a gender equality strategy and a violence against women strategy, on a gendered approach to post-conflict transition not being applied and on the disproportionate impact of UK Government policies …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jun 2018
Offences Against the Person Act 1861

"I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy) and all those who have been brave enough to speak in this debate. I also pay tribute to those in the women’s sector in Northern Ireland who are watching on. They are the most tremendous bunch of feminists, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. What discussions he has had with organisations in Northern Ireland on the implementation of the non-consensual sex exemption for child tax credits. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"I have been pursuing this issue for more than two years now and that answer is simply not good enough. When I visited Belfast recently, the Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland, doctors, nurses, midwives and social workers all expressed their serious concerns about the implications of this policy for women …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. This is perfectly clear on the form that the UK Government have provided to implement the rape clause in Northern Ireland. It is stated twice within the document:

“Please be aware that in Northern Ireland, if the third party knows or believes …..."
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Written Question
Northern Ireland Office: Correspondence
Tuesday 7th November 2017

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to respond to the letter of 4 July 2017 from the British Association of Social Workers on universal credit specific circumstances and the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967.

Answered by Chloe Smith

A response to the British Association of Social Workers will issue this week.