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Written Question
Public Expenditure
Monday 27th April 2026

Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential Barnett consequences arising from the proposed expansion of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme is being delivered in England, Wales and Scotland.

Responsibility for energy policy in Northern Ireland sits with the Northern Ireland Executive. However, the UK Government will provide funding for the Northern Ireland Executive to deliver comparable support in the usual way.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Middle East: Economic Update

"Just so the Chancellor is aware, my constituents in Lagan Valley did not get £150 off their electricity bills. I am sure the Chancellor knows that that is because Northern Ireland is not in the same electricity market as the rest of the UK. Even if we add together the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment

"As others have already said, we can almost feel like everything has been said at this point. However, one thing that strikes me in all this is that this place is called the House of Commons. Our job is to come here and represent the common person, yet this entire …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment

"The hon. Gentleman is getting to the nub of the issue. This is about fairness in society. We tell everybody else outside of here, who we make the rules for, to play by the rules, but when you are in here yourself and you are the chief man, you can …..."
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Early Day Motion
Dromore RFC, Bank of Ireland Towns Cup victory (3 Signatures)
21 Apr 2026
Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House congratulates Dromore Rugby Football Club on their historic victory in the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Final, their first such title since 1939; pays tribute to captain Ryan Hughes and Player of the Match Dean Dillon, and to every member of the squad, for their outstanding contribution …
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Apr 2026
Security Vetting

"My constituents in Lagan Valley, and others across the Northern Ireland and throughout the UK, will be disgusted that we have spent such an amount of time discussing this issue, when it should have been put to the fore the first time it appeared in the press. Does the Prime …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Two years ago, people voted for change, but what have they got? More of the same. But it is not they who have let down their end of the bargain. My constituents are working themselves to the bone, and let us be absolutely clear: they are working and still having …..."
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Written Question
Motor Vehicles: Insurance
Wednesday 25th March 2026

Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the agreed actions in the Motor Insurance Taskforce: Final Report and Actions, published in December 2025.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The taskforce worked across government, bringing together departments and independent regulators to understand the complexities of the market and to agree a set of actions. Government departments and regulators are acting to address the broader factors that contribute to the cost of claims, such as vehicle theft and the cost of repairs.

With regards to the work of my Department, on 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. As part of the Road Safety Strategy, we have launched a consultation on reforms to motoring offences, including lowering the drink drive limit in England and Wales and introducing tougher penalties for driving without insurance or without a licence.

Furthermore, the Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years, bringing annual funding for local authorities to repair and renew their roads and fix potholes to over £2 billion annually by 2029/30.

In addition to increasing the available funding, the Department has confirmed allocations for the next four years, providing greater funding certainty to local authorities. This enables them to better plan ahead and move away from expensive, short-term repairs and to instead invest in proactive and preventative maintenance so that roads can be fixed properly and kept in good condition for longer, preventing potholes from forming in the first place.

Written Question
Motor Insurance Taskforce
Wednesday 25th March 2026

Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made on the agreed actions in the Motor Insurance Taskforce: Final Report and Actions, published in December 2025.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The final report of the cross-government Motor Insurance Taskforce sets out the actions being taken by government, regulators and industry to help reduce premium costs. Departments, regulators and industry are now taking forward the relevant actions.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Mar 2026
Endometriosis Services

"I really value the hon. Member’s contribution, which has been heartfelt and personal. Does he agree that Endo Warriors Northern Ireland deserves credit and acknowledgment for the work that it has done for the women across Northern Ireland who are impacted by this postcode lottery?..."
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