Written Question
Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Asked by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the appropriateness of the use of the doctrine of necessity in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues about issues affecting Northern Ireland, including the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is lawful under international law. The legal basis on which we are acting is set out in the published statement of the Government’s legal position.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Mar 2021
Abortion in Northern Ireland
"I thank the Secretary of State for his robust defence of the human rights of women in Northern Ireland. I wonder whether he is aware of the troubling reports of women being wilfully misled by anti-abortion organisations, which encourage them towards anti-choice clinics, disguising themselves as abortion services. These clinics …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 28th July 2020
Asked by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2020 to Question 60667 on Renewable energy, what plans his Department has to install solar panels and wind turbines on its buildings in the next five years.
Answered by Robin Walker
My Department is committed to Greening Government commitments promoting initiatives where possible. The NIO’s offices are based on leased sites in London and Belfast; both buildings are listed as part of the national heritage programme which limits the capacity to adopt features such as wind turbines or solar panels. My officials have explored plans for installing renewable energy sources with the landlords who have advised that they currently have no plans to install solar panels or wind turbines.
Both landlords did however confirm that they seek to reduce their impact on the environment where possible. The Belfast office has now committed to providing sustainable water sourcing as part of their support for clean renewable energy.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jan 2020
Northern Ireland Executive Formation
"May I add my voice to the collective delight at this announcement, and to highlight my delight at reading the words about educating children and young people of different backgrounds together in the same classroom? I ask the Secretary of State to commend the work of the Integrated Education Fund …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"I rise to support new clauses 10 and 29, on which we will be seeking a vote today. These should absolutely be no-brainers.
New clause 10 is about the Erasmus programme. For students, young people, those in training and staff who work in the education sector, the Erasmus scheme has …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"I thank the hon. Member very much for his intervention; he makes the point beautifully. It is such a no-brainer: this is something that we should want to keep.
When people who have used the scheme return and apply their skills, the economy is boosted. The scheme increases their chances …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"That is another reason why we need to keep it, and I will simply say this: while Brexit suggests to those abroad that Britain might be not quite as international-facing as it was before, every time I meet a young person—particularly during the most recent election campaign—they point to things …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"Absolutely. I thank the hon. Lady for her point and commend her for her tireless work on this issue. I think the broad consensus across the House is that we must now take the environmental crisis seriously. As the science progresses and as we understand where the technologies are going, …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Owen Smith). I rise to speak in support of new clauses 1 and 10, and the string of amendments, especially amendment 9, which is a very important compromise amendment when it comes to what we are trying to do …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"That is the point—at the moment, the legislation cannot be pushed through. The Assembly voted and was then unable to do anything about it. Given the human rights abuses that have been identified by the Court, and given that this place has the power to uphold our international human rights …..."Layla Moran - View Speech
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