30 Jul, 2023 Free fares Minister presses for retention of Scheme DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has urged people to respond to the DfI public consultation on changes to the concessionary fares on public transport for people aged over 60.
28 Jul, 2023 Lockhart – “it’s time to stop human trafficking” The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has commended the police on rescuing six women from prostitution and exploitation in Northern Ireland.
28 Jul, 2023 Lockhart - SF over ‘self-indulgent’ border poll comments The DUP's agri-food Spokesperson in Westminster Carla Lockhart has said Sinn Fein should ‘grow up’ and respect the political neutrality of local farming organisations. The Upper Bann MP made the call following comments by Sinn Fein MEP Chris MacManus, who urged farming organisations to enter the Sinn Fein controlled debate on a border poll.
26 Jul, 2023 Threat to judiciary condemned DUP Strangford MP Jim Shannon has condemned those who attacked Newtownards court building and threatened a member of the judiciary.
26 Jul, 2023 Heavy on infrastructure ideas but light on delivery DUP Infrastructure spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett has said the All-Island Strategic Rail Review and the Union Connectivity Review are both heavy on ideas but light on real delivery.
26 Jul, 2023 No reason why folic acid legislation cannot include NI DUP Peer Lord Dodds has questioned why Northern Ireland will not move lockstep with the rest of the UK to ensure folic acid is added to non-wholemeal wheat flour. He has called on the Government to act to help reduce the number of babies born with neural tube defects.
25 Jul, 2023 Report proves problems have not been settled by Windsor Framework The DUP's Lord Dodds has issued a detailed comment on the 7th Report by the House of Lord's Sub-Committee on the NI Protocol.
25 Jul, 2023 Clarke - "integrity of the police must be safeguarded" DUP Policing Board member Trevor Clarke MLA has said if the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is finding the PSNI broke the law, then this will have seriously damaging implications for the reputation of policing.
22 Jul, 2023 Actions not words are needed: Sir Jeffrey Responding to comments from the Secretary of State, DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said,
20 Jul, 2023 Secretary of State should spell out spending priorities DUP Communities Spokesperson Diane Forsythe has said the Secretary of State needs to spell out whether a potential £153million spend on Casement Park is a higher priority than schools and hospitals.