Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and for the comments he made earlier, which I learned a great deal from. I see this going forward via the Northern Ireland Assembly taking it forward in Northern Ireland. That is how it must happen. I am happy, from …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Draft Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Murray, for the first time, and I hope not for the last. I also commend the Minister for his maiden statutory instrument speech. It was magnificent.
This should be a short and uncontroversial debate. We support the measures that the …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, I believe for the first time. The Committee will be pleased to hear that I will keep my comments brief.
In Northern Ireland, the use of symbols and emblems for public purposes needs to be treated with sensitivity. Flags …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
"I would like to begin by passing on my condolences and that of the Labour party for the 10 people who were tragically killed last week in Creeslough. I would also like to thank the emergency workers in Northern Ireland who provided help, working in partnership with their colleagues across …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 8th September 2022
Asked by:
Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove and Portslade)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the 2018 Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, what steps he has taken to implement those recommendations in relation to Northern Ireland, since the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 came into force on the 20 May 2022.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
The Government is fully committed to ensuring that all of the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, (CEDAW Report) are implemented in Northern Ireland. This includes ensuring that women and girls can access abortion services in Northern Ireland and that CEDAW-compliant Relationship and Sexuality Education is made compulsory for adolescents in Northern Ireland.
On the provision of abortion services, the Regulations laid in May take a dual approach by placing a duty on the Department of Health to act as soon as is reasonably practicable, and taking powers that provide me with the same powers as the Minister of Health for the purpose of implementing these recommendations.
On 20 May, 6 June and 6 September, Northern Ireland Office Ministers wrote to the Minister of Health requesting that he provide a clear and unambiguous commitment that he will comply with the obligations on the Department of Health. The Minister of Health has sought legal advice on this matter which he is considering.
A small team of experts has been established within the Northern Ireland Office, and is working closely and at pace with the Department of Health to prepare a commissioning plan should the Government need to intervene.
Written Question
Thursday 14th July 2022
Asked by:
Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove and Portslade)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement.
Answered by Conor Burns
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement contains safeguards to protect the rights of all sections of the community. The Agreement also requires domestic incorporation of the ECHR into Northern Ireland law which is enacted through the Human Rights Act 1998.
Written Question
Thursday 14th July 2022
Asked by:
Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove and Portslade)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to uphold the legal requirement to ensure access to abortion services in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Shailesh Vara
The UK Government remains committed to delivering abortion services in Northern Ireland following inaction from the Northern Ireland Executive and Department of Health. It is unacceptable that fully funded abortion services remain undelivered and women and girls in Northern Ireland cannot access the same level of abortion healthcare as the rest of the UK.
I am taking the necessary steps and am determined to see the delivery of these vital healthcare services in Northern Ireland without further unnecessary delays.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
"I will try to keep my remarks as brief as possible as well. We do not want to end up in the situation we did last Wednesday, where it took three hours before we heard a speech from a Northern Irish Member.
Today, we are going to scrutinise parts 3, …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
"There is previous and existing legislation relating to crimes, but when people have served their sentence, they are not given immunity afterwards. This Bill gives immunity from prosecution for crime, and therefore people can go on to tell their version of events without any repercussions in the law. That is …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
"My hon. Friend makes the point incredibly powerfully and well. It is true that the information and justice that came out of that inquiry, and others, had a profound impact on the victims’ families.
We should also not forget how long those families campaigned to get the inquest in the …..."Peter Kyle - View Speech
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