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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Feb 2018
Northern Ireland

"I urge the Secretary of State to get off the fence in respect of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. We simply would not tolerate such discrimination against any other group of UK citizens. It is not acceptable that the Government continue to be complicit in discrimination against LGBT people in …..."
Ged Killen - View Speech

View all Ged Killen (LAB - Rutherglen and Hamilton West) contributions to the debate on: Northern Ireland
Written Question
LGBT People: Northern Ireland
Monday 29th January 2018

Asked by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will meet representatives of the Love Equality Coalition to discuss moves to improve LGBT rights in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland intends to meet Love Equality in the coming weeks, subject to diary commitments.

Written Question
LGBT People: Northern Ireland
Monday 29th January 2018

Asked by: Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with representatives of the DUP and Sinn Fein on cross-party attempts to improve LGBT rights in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has discussed a wide range of issues with the Northern Ireland parties, with the focus of initial engagement being the restoration of a fully functioning Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive.