Results 1–20 of 65 for alleged speaker:Sammy Wilson

Members of Parliament: Risk-based Exclusion (12 Jun 2023)

Sammy Wilson: ...here. When the police have credible evidence, it is reported to the panel. We know what happens, especially in high-profile cases. Let us put ourselves in the place of a senior police officer. An allegation is made, and is passed upwards. “Do you know what has happened in Westminster? An allegation has been made against such-and-such a well-known person.” It would be a very brave...

Members of Parliament: Risk-based Exclusion (12 Jun 2023)

Sammy Wilson: ...strength of feeling in relation to the management of risk in constituency offices and agreed to write formally to the Speaker’s Conference”. So we are going to find, on the basis of a credible allegation—which, by the way, has not led to the police arresting or charging anyone—that an individual could be excluded from this House and eventually excluded from their constituency...

Members of Parliament: Risk-based Exclusion (12 Jun 2023)

Sammy Wilson: ...be taken, because it is recognised that there is a logical step here. That is why it is so important to get this right, so that we know when it is safe to trigger some sanctions against an MP where allegations have been made. I think the threshold that has been set, of credible allegations being made to the police—who I believe will act in a precautionary way—is far too low a bar that...

Members of Parliament: Risk-based Exclusion (12 Jun 2023)

Sammy Wilson: ...can go on. Members have talked about how long a police investigation takes and how long it takes to get to a point where someone is arrested or charged—that process can be much longer. Where allegations are credible and it is clear that there is evidence, the police will act and can act quickly, so that we get to the point of charge. I find it incredible that Members should think that...

Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court Judgment (30 Nov 2020)

Sammy Wilson: ...Finucane, whose family have well-documented terrorist links. One brother died while engaged in terrorist activity and two were captured while engaged in terrorist activity. Indeed, informers have alleged that Pat Finucane himself, for one reason or another, was the solicitor of choice for IRA terrorists when they were captured. The expenditure contrasts starkly with the derisory efforts...

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Clause 11 - Modifications in connection with the Northern Ireland Protocol (21 Sep 2020)

Sammy Wilson: ...Alliance party, it is clear that their only concern is the Good Friday agreement, or their interpretation of the Good Friday agreement. All the amendments that my party have tabled address not the alleged ineffectiveness of the protocol in dealing with the Good Friday agreement, but the real problems that will be caused for Unionists, nationalists, the young, the old, businesses and...

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (22 Oct 2019)

Sammy Wilson: I would love to vote today for a Bill that would take us out of the EU, but unfortunately we find ourselves in a position where we cannot support this Bill. I want to make something clear: allegations have been made that the agenda of those who oppose the Bill today is to keep us in the EU, but neither I nor my party has any desire to stay in the EU, nor does the record of my party indicate...

Written Answers — Department for International Development: Palestinians: Overseas Aid (21 Dec 2018)

Sammy Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has investigated allegations that UK aid has been used to purchase school books encouraging Palestinian children to sacrifice their lives in the name of religion.

Points of Order (25 Oct 2017)

Sammy Wilson: ...morning, so would it not be better to wait until the record of the meeting has been published, as then it will be clear what the Secretary of State did say? I did not hear what these Members have alleged they have heard.

Money Laundering: British Banks (21 Mar 2017)

Sammy Wilson: To a long list of misdemeanours committed by the banks for which directors have not been held responsible, we now have this allegation of extensive laundering of funds that were either stolen or of criminal origin. One of the explanations that has been given is that directors of banks see compliance as an expense with no return. Can the Minister assure us that the allegations will be properly...

EU Referendum: Timing ( 9 Feb 2016)

Sammy Wilson: Yes, and we have heard allegations that straw men are being put up to indicate, for example, that the electorate would be confused. However, my right hon. Friend the Member for Belfast North never claimed that. He simply made the point that conflating the election campaign with the referendum campaign was inappropriate where different nations and different issues apply. Indeed, parties will...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: China (15 Jul 2015)

Sammy Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the government of China on the alleged harvesting of organs from Falun Gong prisoners held in China.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill (27 Jan 2015)

Sammy Wilson: ...of whether there is a Labour or Conservative Administration, given how heavily reliant we are on public expenditure? That would be wrong. The shadow spokesman wants to know the reason for my alleged conversion. This is one of the issues to weigh in the balance. Can we just drift along, knowing that regardless of which party is in government at Westminster the public sector is going to...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: 'Spotlight' Housing Executive Programme:  Inquiry Report ( 8 Sep 2014)

Sammy Wilson: ...would come to the conclusion that I have come to, which I will give evidence for in a moment or two: people entered the inquiry with their mind made up.  They had to justify the outrageous allegations that they had made on 8 July 2013. Let us look at what the inquiry found.  First, it found that the meetings that the Minister had had resulted in savings to the public purse of £15...

Backbench Business: High Court Judgment (John Downey) (27 Mar 2014)

Sammy Wilson: ...Enquiries Team? It could be, “That person has received a letter, so do not be following any new lines of inquiry, do not be opening any new cases and do not be looking any further at any allegations made about them.” I do not know whether the inquiry’s remit will cover finding out whether any of those who have received such letters have subsequently had any investigation into their...

Backbench Business: High Court Judgment (John Downey) (27 Mar 2014)

Sammy Wilson: When the hon. Gentleman makes these allegations, perhaps he should bear in mind who issued these letters, who initiated the process, and which Government continued the process. Indeed, his own Secretary of State has issued 43 of these letters since the current Government came to office. If there has been a screw-up, surely it was a screw-up on behalf of the politicians, who continued to...

Written Answers — Treasury: Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank (23 Jan 2014)

Sammy Wilson: ...in relation to the misselling of embedded swaps in fixed rate business loans by (a) Clydesdale bank and (b) Yorkshire bank; (2) what assessment he has made of job losses arising through the alleged misselling of embedded swaps to businesses by the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks; (3) how many fixed rate business loans which have embedded swaps sold along with the loan have been made by...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Financial Services (10 Dec 2013)

Sammy Wilson: The Minister will be aware of the scandalous behaviour highlighted in the Tomlinson report, in which RBS was alleged to have bankrupted customers in order to seize their assets. What action does he intend to take, first, to obtain redress for those affected and, secondly, to regulate the banks so that this does not happen again? Will he assure us that any discussions on this matter will...

Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day] — Northern Ireland (23 Oct 2013)

Sammy Wilson: ...in Northern Ireland is that he was assiduous in his work. He visited almost all the constituencies and spent all day with Members going round them, so the Secretary of State was unfair in her allegation that he did not perform his role with enthusiasm, zeal, passion and a concern for people in Northern Ireland.

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill ( 3 Sep 2013)

Sammy Wilson: ...it is not declared, it will count as an offence. If an offence has been committed, the organisations will of course find themselves either having to defend themselves in court or simply accept the allegations made against them. Again, that will have a chilling effect on their activities. If they have to defend themselves in court, it will lead to additional expenditure and it might also...


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