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• Brexit: Negotiations - Motion to Take Note 20 Nov 2018

  My Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord McCrea on a very moving maiden speech to the House. As a party, we have continually said that we want to see a sensible and balanced agreement on leaving the European Union. Leaving the European Union without a deal has never been our preferred option. We are not a party of no deal. We believe that the proposed Brexit plans will...

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill - Committee 30 Oct 2018

  I did not intent to speak on this particular issue, but we are talking about the Assembly meeting to discuss issues. This has already been on the table. All the other parties are keen for the Assembly to meet to discuss Brexit, and there are other serious issues that the Assembly could come together on—public representatives meeting and coming, as far as possible, to a consensus. This has...

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill - Committee 30 Oct 2018

  My Lords, we have all sympathy with what the noble Lord, Lord Empey, is trying to achieve; when it comes to health, we would all like to see waiting lists reduced in Northern Ireland, and there is cancer care and health as well—there are so many issues within health. This is putting the Minister in an awkward position. I have sympathy with what has been said in the Committee. However, I...

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DUP Peer, Former Speaker, and MLA for Foyle

Entered the House of Lords on 13 January 2015

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 13 October 2014 — retired

Party was DUP until 8 May 2007; Speaker until 13 Oct 2014

Also represented Foyle

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Hay of Ballyore’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 46.18% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 20 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)