Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) and I thank him for his thoughtful speech. This debate reminds me a wee bit of the story of the man who asked for directions in Northern Ireland. He said, “Could you tell me …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
"I thank my hon. Friend for drawing that to the House’s attention. The diversion of trade is absolutely critical and that was raised by the hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner. By volume and value, local purchases from Great Britain are worth £13.4 billion to Northern Ireland. That is …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
"Can the Secretary of State use this opportunity to confirm something, because there will be businesses listening to his every word? In fact, he is probably box office tonight in Northern Ireland among many businesses. In relation to clauses 4 to 13 of the Bill, can he confirm that goods …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 23rd May 2022
Asked by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much the Government has provided to the Safe Abortion Action Fund in each of the past five years.
Answered by Amanda Milling
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has provided the following to the Safe Abortion Action Fund in each of the past five years; £0 in 2017/18, £0 in 2018/19, £1 million 2019/20, £1 million 20/21 and £0.8 million 21/22. Available on the development tracker: https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-1-300875/transactions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 May 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol
"The Foreign Secretary must be alarmed at the comments that emerged this morning from the chairman of Marks & Spencer. He has already had to close his business in France. His business in the Republic of Ireland is about to close—[Interruption.] Oh, he is a Conservative; therefore, …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"I think the importance of the international events the House is dealing with this morning is a clear demonstration that the Department is not ultimately the right place for the protocol to be dealt with. In that vein, can I ask that the Secretary of State recognise the huge damage …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th March 2022
Asked by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterpart on the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol on Northern Ireland trade.
Answered by James Cleverly
- Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
On 21 February, my Rt Hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and Vice President Maroš Šefčovič co-chaired the Ninth Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee in Brussels.
The Protocol is not working for the people of Northern Ireland and is threatening political stability. The EU needs to show flexibility to urgently resolve the issues to protect the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Nov 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Nov 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Nov 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing a debate on this serious matter. Is not the elephant in the room the very obvious fact that the current incumbent in Downing Street said something that was a monumental cock-up, which has had a human cost? It is now up to the …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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