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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am sure the Prime Minister is as thrilled as I am that you, Mr Speaker, signed the Wellbeing of Women menopause workplace pledge last week to show support for women in this place. Will the Prime Minister follow that example and ensure that women in England have better access …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Sep 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 7

"Given that the current political situation in Northern Ireland is preventing the children’s funeral fund from being introduced, can I ask that the Secretary of State consider acting directly to allow that to happen, so that bereaved parents there may benefit from the fund like the rest of the United …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Sep 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)

"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his passionate speech. Does he agree that, with the lack of a Government in Stormont, families in Northern Ireland are being disadvantaged because the children’s funeral fund is not available in Northern Ireland, despite the best efforts of local authorities? Parents in Northern Ireland …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jun 2018
Offences Against the Person Act 1861

"My hon. Friend will know that, as a Welsh MP, I respect devolution more than most, having to live it every day of my life, but this issue and that of equal marriage in Northern Ireland deserve to be tackled in the here and now, and devolution should not be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q4. It has been almost a year since I stood in this Chamber, told my personal story and asked for a children’s funeral fund to be established. The Leader of the House recently expressed her sympathy for such a fund, and I have written to the Chancellor and urged him …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Having now received a response from the Prime Minister to my request for a children’s funeral fund, I was disturbed to be told that the social fund could provide a “simple and respectful funeral.” This answer is both insensitive and totally lacks any understanding of my original request. Has the …..."
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Written Question
Charities: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 20th January 2016

Asked by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to support charities in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Ben Wallace

Support for charities is a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Government does however, support the Big Lottery Fund (BIG), which plays a vital role in supporting the charity sector in Northern Ireland.

The Chancellor announced in the Spending Review that BIG’s funding will be maintained and Northern Ireland will receive £27.3m.