Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the support from political parties and community organisations, such as the Gaelic Athletic Association, for the new Police Service of Northern Ireland recruitment campaign? Will he encourage young nationalists to join the police and pursue a noble career and profession? Will …..."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jan 2020
Northern Ireland Executive Formation
"May I acknowledge that on the Opposition Benches today we miss the voices of David Hanson and Vernon Coaker, who were passionately committed to Northern Ireland, and of course we miss Nigel Dodds and Emma Little Pengelly, who were held in high regard right across the House?
I congratulate the …..."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Oct 2019
Northern Ireland: Restoring Devolution
"It is rare these days that a decision made by the House provokes joy and hope, but it will today among thousands of people in Northern Ireland who love each other, are in a same-sex relationship and will finally be able to marry the person they love. However, they will …..."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th October 2019
Asked by:
Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment the Government has made of the compatibility of the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement with (a) the UK leaving the EU without a deal and (b) the Irish backstop.
Answered by Julian Smith
The UK Government is unconditionally committed to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and its successors, and to maintaining the rights of the people of Northern Ireland and North-South Cooperation in all circumstances, whatever the outcome of Brexit.
The Government wants and is working to achieve a new deal with the EU. However, the Government’s position is that a no deal EU Exit would not be a breach of the provisions of the Belfast Agreement.
Written Question
Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Asked by:
Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2019 to Question 230086 on Brexit: Northern Ireland, whether it is the Government's position that only Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland who are also British citizens will be permitted to vote in the event of a border poll conducted under Schedule 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Answered by Julian Smith
This Government has been clear that the circumstances requiring a border poll have not been satisfied. The franchise for such a referendum is not currently set out in legislation and would be determined by me as the Secretary of State, by Order, at the time of calling a poll.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time...."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"I rise to speak to new clause 1 in my name and the names of many right hon. and hon. Friends and Members across the Chamber. I want to speak briefly about the purpose of the new clause, the rationale for my tabling it and for wording it in the …..."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"I think the hon. Gentleman is posing a question for his own party and other participants in the talks, because to my mind the idea that this measure would lead to a failure of those parties to restore the Stormont institutions and get on with doing the business of Government …..."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"I thank the hon. and learned Lady for her intervention and pay tribute to her and her colleague the hon. Member for Livingston (Hannah Bardell) for the work that they have done to ensure that their party is in a position to support the new clause tonight. That is very …..."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"I will give way to the hon. Lady and then to the right hon. Gentleman...."Conor McGinn - View Speech
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