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Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 11 (Deliberate infection) (17 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: As a member of the Committee, I join with the Chairperson and thank the Department for working with us on this sensitive issue. The Committee’s report states that the Department and the Committee are: “united in their condemnation of those few individuals that would risk the agricultural industry and the Northern Ireland economy”. Does the Minister have any statistics on the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 11 (Deliberate infection) (17 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: I agree that no son or other family member should be penalised if they are totally innocent. However, we must also be careful that we do not allow some people to escape the full rigours of the law. We must ensure that the industry is protected and that farmers in general — 99·99% of the farming community — are not threatened by an unscrupulous dealer or a rogue who tries, for...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development: Warm Homes Scheme: Fuel Poverty (17 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: As we face the long, dark winter months, I am sure that the Minister will agree that fuel poverty is still a sad reality in Northern Ireland, and that many are fearful as they face the winter and what it might hold for them. Although I welcome the thrust of the warm homes strategy, how is it progressing in my South Antrim constituency? Will the Minister commend groups such as the one that...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 4 (Powers of entry) (17 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: I join with other Members in welcoming the Diseases of Animals Bill, because it will provide important assistance to the agriculture industry. The Chairperson of the Committee rightly said that we want to protect the industry, as it is still the primary industry in Northern Ireland, and rightly so. It is true that the Committee extensively scrutinised the Bill. Anyone who reads the Minutes of...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Regional Development: A8 Dual Carriageway (16 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: 7. asked the Minister for Regional Development what steps his Department is taking to ensure that farmland will not be destroyed as a result of the dualling of the A8.    (AQO 382/10)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Regional Development: A8 Dual Carriageway (16 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: Does the Minister accept that many of the recent routes for traffic that have been deemed preferred, for example, in my South Antrim constituency, have had little or no respect for the destruction of top-grade farmland, family farms and the general farming industry? Does he understand that there is great anger at what has happened in Bruslee and Ballynure? The community has no confidence in...

Bill Presented: Clause 61 — Hatred against persons on grounds of sexual orientation (9 Nov 2009) has video

William McCrea: But surely the hon. Gentleman understands that this is the dilemma that preachers face. Here was a person simply standing with a placard, and yet there was no protection for him. The Government know about this. They say they are looking at it, but they are certainly acting in some circumstances where action is not needed. Why are they not doing something that is needed to protect people...

Bill Presented: Clause 61 — Hatred against persons on grounds of sexual orientation (9 Nov 2009) has video

William McCrea: Does the Minister realise that, if the Bill is passed, it will become more and more difficult in this United Kingdom for a preacher to express biblical standards? Someone could be perceived to be stirring up hatred if they were simply quoting the Scriptures and preaching from God's precious word. That is a disgraceful situation.

Bill Presented: Clause 45 — Meaning of "qualifying trigger" (9 Nov 2009) has video

William McCrea: Leaving aside the example of drunkenness that has been given, as we are talking about sexual infidelity, is it not true that we are not talking about somebody who intended to kill or who was out for revenge? We are talking about someone who snapped and lost control, and a jury should therefore have all the facts.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Child Abuse: Ryan Report (2 Nov 2009)

William McCrea: Can the junior Minister tell the folks who are being asked to come forward to the PSNI — and they should come forward — that the Assembly gives clear assurances and direction that, as far as we are concerned, anyone who has been involved in criminal activity against and abuse of children will have no cover whatever and should face the full rigours of the law?

Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Future of the Territorial Army (28 Oct 2009) has video

William McCrea: I am sure that the hon. Gentleman accepts that many of the members of the TA have served with great distinction in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and that the Government need to show that they are a cherished part of Her Majesty's forces.

Sri Lanka (IDP Camps) — [Dr. William McCrea in the Chair] (28 Oct 2009)

William McCrea: I will give one minute to Tom Clarke before we start the winding-up speeches.

Sri Lanka (IDP Camps) — [Dr. William McCrea in the Chair] (28 Oct 2009)

William McCrea: Order. Many hon. Members have asked to participate in this debate. We will start the Front-Bench speeches at 3.30 pm. I would like to call as many hon. Members as possible, so I ask each speaker to be sensitive to the needs of others, and I will work with you.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Nimrod Review (28 Oct 2009) has video

William McCrea: I join the Secretary of State in expressing the sympathy of my right hon. and hon. Friends to the grieving families of the 14 servicemen who tragically lost their lives. I commend the Secretary of State on the manner in which he made his statement and the humility with which he has accepted the report. Can he guarantee that the failings that have been outlined will be corrected, and that a...