25 Jul, 2024 NI Should Not Be Left Behind in UK-Wide Ban on Puberty Blockers – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her shock at the U-turn by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland regarding a ban on puberty blocker drugs, similar to that in place in other parts of the UK.
24 Jul, 2024 New Financial Settlement Needed to Sustain and Transform Public Services – Robinson Speaking during Questions to the Northern Ireland Secretary of State in the House of Commons, DUP Leader and East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson urged the new Government to step up engagement on financial support for public service delivery and reform in Northern Ireland.
24 Jul, 2024 Campbell – “focus on services rather than divisive border poll” DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has told the House of Commons that the Government should not be neutral on the Union as being part of the United Kingdom enables people who regard themselves as British, Irish or Northern Irish to call Northern Ireland home.
24 Jul, 2024 Lockhart – “there can be no pandering to victim makers” DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has commended the Government’s decision to scrap the Legacy Act but warned them against pandering to victim makers and causing further insult.
24 Jul, 2024 Wilson – “scarce resources must be carefully managed” DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has challenged the Secretary of State as to why building a £300m GAA stadium was his top priority on day one rather than properly funding our schools and hospitals.
24 Jul, 2024 Two-Child Benefit Cap Must Go – Robinson DUP Leader and East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has expressed his disappointment that the Government appears wedded, for now, to the two-child benefit cap, following a vote in the House of Commons last night. DUP MPs voted in favor of an amendment calling for the Government to remove the cap.
24 Jul, 2024 McAllister should provide evidence or apologise Lord Morrow of Clogher Valley has challenged Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister about allegations she made against Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.
23 Jul, 2024 Minister must outline pathway to opening of new Maternity hospital – Dodds DUP MLA Diane Dodds, who sits on the Stormont Health Committee, has requested that the Minister of Health, Mike Nesbitt MLA, attend a meeting of the Committee to outline the steps being taken to ensure the new Maternity Hospital at the Royal Victoria site opens as soon as possible.
23 Jul, 2024 Joined-up response required to tackle cross border crime gangs - Clarke The DUP’s lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has said the seizure of 18 assault rifles and handguns in County Louth raises fresh questions about the extent of firearms trafficking between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland.