Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 May 2018
Data Protection Bill [Lords]
"The right hon. Gentleman is making a very compelling argument—one that I am not turned off by—but when I read new clause 18 dispassionately, I see that it offers me a consultation process with parties in Northern Ireland and an Assembly that is not functioning. It offers me very little, …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jan 2018
BBC Pay
"I, too, congratulate the Secretary of State on his new appointment; I wish him well. Indeed, I also wish his predecessor well in her new role of power behind the throne in Northern Ireland. Does it not trouble the Secretary of State that the BBC’s suggested solution to Carrie Gracie …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility
"I thank the Minister for the consultation paper, which we will study with interest. Before she makes her final decision, will she carry out an impact assessment of whether these measures will result in job losses in betting shops across the United Kingdom? Also, there are five-and-a-half lines on television …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 10th February 2015
Asked by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals for a British Sign Language Bill to promote the use of British Sign Language.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
There are no plans at present to bring forward such proposals. However the Government cares very much about this issue. The Interdepartmental Ministerial Group on Disability meets regularly to review ways to improve communications and access to information for all people in our communities. The Minister for Disabilities, Mark Harper, chairs the group, which has its secretariat in the Department for Work and Pensions.
Written Question
Friday 6th February 2015
Asked by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will launch an inquiry into the future of local newspapers; and if he will take steps to prevent further closures of such newspapers.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
There are currently no plans to launch an inquiry into the future of local newspapers, but we are actively considering steps to protect the vibrancy and diversity of this vitally important sector.