Information between 14th February 2024 - 15th March 2024
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Division Votes |
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20 Feb 2024 - Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 7 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 287 |
20 Feb 2024 - Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 7 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 44 Noes - 285 |
20 Feb 2024 - Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 8 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 221 |
27 Feb 2024 - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 294 |
27 Feb 2024 - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 306 |
27 Feb 2024 - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 299 |
27 Feb 2024 - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 300 |
27 Feb 2024 - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 14 Noes - 304 |
12 Mar 2024 - 6. Capital gains tax (reduction in higher rate for residential property gains to 24%) - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 46 |
12 Mar 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Carla Lockhart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 43 |
Speeches |
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Carla Lockhart speeches from: Illegal Drug Use and Organised Crime
Carla Lockhart contributed 1 speech (115 words) Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Westminster Hall Home Office |
Carla Lockhart speeches from: Road Safety: North Yorkshire
Carla Lockhart contributed 1 speech (124 words) Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
Carla Lockhart speeches from: Post Office Horizon: Compensation and Legislation
Carla Lockhart contributed 1 speech (107 words) Monday 26th February 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
Carla Lockhart speeches from: Northern Ireland
Carla Lockhart contributed 2 speeches (1,098 words) Monday 26th February 2024 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
Carla Lockhart speeches from: Young Drivers: Government Support
Carla Lockhart contributed 4 speeches (2,406 words) Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport |
Written Answers |
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Food: Imports
Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) Thursday 15th February 2024 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what provisions there are in recent free trade agreements to ensure imported food is produced to the UK standards. Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) All food and drink products imported into the UK must comply with the UK’s import requirements and standards. The UK’s Free Trade Agreements do not create any new permissions for imports and do not compromise on the UK’s high environmental protection, animal welfare, plant health, and food standards.
The UK’s food safety standards are overseen by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. Both provide independent advice to UK Health ministers. Alongside other government agencies, they oversee the regulation of imported food and feed to ensure that it complies with the UK’s high safety standards, protect ing consumers from unsafe food.
Without exception, the UK will continue to protect food standards in the UK under all existing and future Free Trade Agreements. Decisions on these standards remain a matter for the UK and will be made separately from any trade agreements. The Prime Minister has been clear that there will be no chlorine-washed chicken and no hormone-treated beef on the UK market. |
Armed Forces: Recruitment
Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) Thursday 15th February 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase recruitment to the armed forces in Northern Ireland. Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Armed Forces recruit nationally and do not operate a specific policy of increasing recruitment from particular geographic areas. Armed Forces Career Offices are spread across the UK, including in Northern Ireland, and continue to provide core support to the Armed Forces’ national recruiting activities. The geographic footprint of Armed Forces Career Offices across the UK is complemented by dedicated call centres and online recruiting operations, ensuring that all UK communities have the same opportunity to join the Armed Forces as anyone else. In addition, the Services conduct outreach engagement programmes across the whole of the UK, delivering events such as career fairs, tactical campaigns and roadshows, supported by web-based information services and social media campaigns. These recruitment activities are further supported through strategic partnerships such as with JobCentrePlus, who provide additional face-to-face touchpoints with potential Armed Forces applicants.
The Armed Forces regularly review their recruiting activities and associated resource in accordance with the requirement. A range of tangible short-term deliverables are being actioned to increasing the inflow into Armed Forces recruitment pipelines, all intended to increase the breadth of potential candidates and to drive efficiencies into recruitment systems. These ongoing and new initiatives are focused upon engaging the broad range of skills, experience and diversity needed to deliver that which our nation demands of our Armed Forces; and in the range of roles that are critical to enable this. |
Veterans: Identity Cards
Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) Thursday 15th February 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the HM Veterans Card to veterans living in Northern Ireland. Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The new digital application and verification service for all pre-2018 service leavers went live at 00:01 on Sunday 28 January 2024. Alongside the launch, a promotional campaign to raise awareness of the HM Armed Forces Veteran recognition card's availability has been conducted covering social media, GOV.UK, Defence HQ and MOD-specific sites, Ministerial statements and the Sunday Express.
For veterans in Northern Ireland, an additional service will also soon be implemented whereby cards can be delivered to one of a number of MOD locations for those who do not wish to receive delivery at their home address. The Northern Ireland Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) continue to provide support to veterans and promote the card's delivery options via their links with local charities, support service and ex-Service organisations. |
Soft Drinks: Sugar
Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) Wednesday 14th February 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department is taking steps with the drinks industry to reduce the level of (a) sugar and (b) calories in pre-packed milk-based drinks. Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Milk based drinks are included in the Government’s voluntary sugar reduction programme as they are excluded from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL). Businesses across industry were asked to deliver a 20% sugar reduction in these drinks by 2021. Between 2017 and 2020, sugar and calories in pre-packed milk based drinks sold through retail have reduced by 29.7% and 20%, respectively. Pre-packed milk substitute drinks, such as soya, oat and almond based products, have reduced sugar and calories by 6.9% and 8%, respectively. The final assessment of industry progress on reducing the sugar and calorie content of milk based drinks is expected to be published in 2024. HM Treasury said it would reconsider the exemption of milk based drinks from SDIL if insufficient reductions had been achieved by 2021. |
Nigeria: Foreign Relations
Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) Wednesday 14th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the state of relations between the UK and Nigeria. Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development) The relationship between the UK and Nigeria is built on shared history, Commonwealth co-operation, people to people connections and educational links. As Africa's largest economy and democracy, Nigeria is a priority partner. By 2050, Nigeria will be the world's third most populous country. Ensuring Nigeria is stable, secure and prosperous, is critically important to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. During our annual Security and Defence Partnership dialogue with Nigeria in February 2024, we discussed strengthening our practical support to defend against security threats. UK trade with Nigeria was worth £6.7 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2023. President Tinubu's recent macroeconomic reforms have the potential to encourage further economic investment and trade. |
Yemen: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) Wednesday 14th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps the Government is taking to help promote freedom of religious belief in Yemen. Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Promoting the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is a longstanding human rights priority for the UK. We regularly emphasise the importance of human rights, including FoRB, through our engagements with Governments and other key partners. We are also firmly committed to the protection of ethnic and religious minorities around the world, including in Yemen. We continue to actively monitor the situation of the Baha'i, Muhamasheen, and Jewish communities, including through meeting with their representatives in the UK. We urge the Houthis to cease their persecution, mistreatment and arbitrary detention of Yemenis detained for their beliefs. |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Northern Ireland
42 speeches (28,471 words) Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Lords Chamber Northern Ireland Office Mentions: 1: Lord Morrow (DUP - Life peer) As Carla Lockhart, the Member for Upper Bann, observed yesterday in another place, you cannot remove - Link to Speech |
Northern Ireland
102 speeches (25,899 words) Monday 26th February 2024 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office Mentions: 1: Rosie Winterton (Lab - Doncaster Central) I call Carla Lockhart. - Link to Speech 2: Steve Baker (Con - Wycombe) Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart), and I have considerable sympathy with the points she makes. - Link to Speech |
Business of the House
144 speeches (15,500 words) Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) and by me and other colleagues. - Link to Speech |
Young Drivers: Government Support
28 speeches (9,671 words) Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Bill Wiggin (Con - North Herefordshire) Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) on securing this excellent debate. - Link to Speech 2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Friend the Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing it. - Link to Speech 3: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) on securing the debate and on speaking so well. - Link to Speech 4: Bill Esterson (Lab - Sefton Central) Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) gave an excellent analysis of the many challenges faced by young - Link to Speech 5: Anthony Browne (Con - South Cambridgeshire) Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for bringing this important debate to the House. Hon. - Link to Speech |
Deposited Papers |
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Wednesday 6th March 2024
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Letter dated 04/03/2024 from Andrew Murrison MP to Carla Lockhart MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding how many veterans from Northern Ireland have i)received and ii) had an application denied for a Veteran's ID card as of 30 January 2024. 1p. Document: IWW_12207-Carla_Lockhart.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 04/03/2024 from Andrew Murrison MP to Carla Lockhart MP in response to a Written Parliamentary |
Calendar |
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Wednesday 28th February 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Integrated Education At 9:30am: Oral evidence Dr Keir Bloomer - Chairperson at Independent Review of Education (Northern Ireland) Peter Osborne - Chair at Integrated Education Fund Ms Roisin Marshall - Chief Executive at The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) Matt O'Neill - Chairperson at Integrated AlumNI View calendar |
Wednesday 28th February 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Integrated Education At 9:30am: Oral evidence Dr Keir Bloomer - Chairperson at Independent Review of Education (Northern Ireland) Peter Osborne - Chair at Integrated Education Fund Ms Roisin Marshall - Chief Executive at The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) Matt O'Neill - Chairperson at Integrated AlumNI At 10:30am: Oral evidence Séamus Bradley - Assistant Director, Education Directorate at Education Authority Eve Bremner - Chief Executive at Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) Mark Baker - Chief Executive at Controlled Schools’ Support Council View calendar |
Wednesday 28th February 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Integrated Education At 9:30am: Oral evidence Dr Keir Bloomer - Chairperson at Independent Review of Education (Northern Ireland) Peter Osborne - Chair at Integrated Education Fund Ms Roisin Marshall - Chief Executive at The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) Matt O'Neill - Chairperson at Integrated AlumNI At 10:30am: Oral evidence Séamus Bradley - Assistant Director, Education Directorate at Education Authority Eve Bremner - Chief Executive at Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) Mark Baker - Chief Executive at Controlled Schools’ Support Council Leo O’Reilly CB - Chairman at The Governing Bodies Association NI (GBA) View calendar |
Wednesday 6th March 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence John Boyce - Wind Development Director at Renewable Energy Systems Mark Fitch - Corporate Development Director at Transmission Investment David Blevings - Ireland Manager at OFTEC Paddy Larkin - CEO at Mutual Energy At 10:30am: Oral evidence David Rooney - Professor, Research Centre in Sustainable Energy at Queens University Belfast James Richardson - Chief Economist at UK Climate Change Committee View calendar |
Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy Richard Rodgers - Director of Energy at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy At 10:30am: Oral evidence Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI) Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI) Dr Suzanne Kingon - Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrastructure at Department of Education (NI) View calendar |
Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy At 10:30am: Oral evidence Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI) Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI) Dr Suzanne Kingon - Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrastructure at Department of Education (NI) View calendar |
Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy At 10:30am: Oral evidence Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI) View calendar |
Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy At 10:30am: Oral evidence Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI) Dr Suzanne Kingon - Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrastructure at Department of Education (NI) View calendar |
Wednesday 20th March 2024 9:30 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |