Sorcha Eastwood: All Documents

Written Question

Housing: Construction

Wednesday 16th July 2025

Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Minister for Finance for Northern Ireland on the ability of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to borrow to start to build homes.

Answered by Darren Jones - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

As Chief Secretary to the Treasury, I am in regular contact with the Northern Ireland Minister of Finance on matters relating to Northern Ireland Executive funding, including the request for enhanced borrowing powers for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. This issue was most recently discussed at the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee on 26 June 2025.

As part of the 2025 Spending Review, HM Treasury committed to begin immediate negotiations on a comprehensive Fiscal Framework for Northern Ireland. These discussions will include consideration of borrowing arrangements for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

Written Question

Doctors: Training

Monday 14th July 2025

Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has taken steps following receipt of the BMA letter dated 4 April 2025 requesting review of the Foundation Programme allocations.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS England is due to review the Foundation Programme allocation process to make sure it works well for applicants. The review is aiming to commence in 2026. NHS England will advise stakeholders how they can input in due course.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions

"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Ministers will be aware that I have raised concerns about the treatment and detention of Lee Stinton, a British national and the son of Elaine and Edward Stinton, who are my constituents in Lagan Valley. He was detained by US Immigration and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill

"I completely agree with that contention. This is how we judge a society: by how it takes care of the most vulnerable. As the hon. Lady says, and not to discredit anybody, but it appears on the face of it that people have simply decided to say, “This is where …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Sorcha Eastwood (APNI) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Alliance Aye votes vs 0 Alliance No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334

Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Sorcha Eastwood (APNI) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Alliance No votes vs 0 Alliance Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401

Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Sorcha Eastwood (APNI) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Alliance No votes vs 0 Alliance Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135

Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Sorcha Eastwood (APNI) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Alliance No votes vs 0 Alliance Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242