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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)

"I am grateful to the Minister for placing it on the record that the provisions in the pledge of office will constrain Ministers. I am therefore happy to withdraw the amendment...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)

"I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn...."
Louise Haigh - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)

"I rise briefly to speak in support of the amendment in my name and that of the hon. Member for North Down. Recent events could scarcely have proven more how important this legislation is. Because it is clearly the will of this Committee and the House to support the measures …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

I thank you, Mr Stringer, for chairing us through the speedy but proper scrutiny of the Bill this morning.

On Second Reading and this morning, the importance of all political parties abiding by commitments that are made in …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)

"Will the Minister confirm that £1.3 billion has still yet to be made available to the Northern Ireland Executive to fulfil the Government’s NDNA commitments? Can he confirm when the annual report will be published?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 06 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill (Third sitting)

"On that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.

Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

New Clause 2

Appointment of First Minister and Deputy First Minister

“(1) The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 16A (Appointment of First Minister, deputy First Minister and …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 05 Jul 2021
Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2021

"We are very happy to support the SI, on the basis that, as the Minister outlined, it will bring greater transparency in relation to election material in Northern Ireland, and bring the regime into alignment with the rest of the UK. Given the assurances that he made on digital literature, …..."
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Written Question
Northern Ireland Office: Email
Thursday 1st July 2021

Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield Heeley)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether any Department business has been conducted on private email addresses; and what mechanisms are in place to ensure that full records are kept of that business.

Answered by Robin Walker

It is Northern Ireland Office policy that all official business is conducted using official email addresses on corporate IT and mobile devices.

Written Question
Northern Ireland Office: CCTV
Thursday 1st July 2021

Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield Heeley)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether a risk assessment has been carried out on the secure holding of CCTV footage within his Department.

Answered by Robin Walker

Yes, a full risk assessment was carried out when CCTV cameras were first installed and all associated risks are routinely reviewed. All footage is held securely.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill

"I join the Secretary of State in congratulating the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson) on his appointment as leader of the DUP and I also look forward to working with him. I thank the Secretary of State for setting out the measures in the Bill …..."
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