argyrotsipi/train-dataset huggingface dataset:
Harassment in Public Life — House of Commons, 2017-12-18
Topic: Civil Rights
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I welcome the Home Secretary’s comments about language. It was not social media that made, carried or celebrated a massive banner at the Gay Pride celebrations in Trafalgar Square this summer proclaiming—I spell out the word—"F-u-c-k the DUP", but an identifiable individual, reported to the CPS and the Metropolitan police, whom I could name but will not. The report referred to by the Home Secretary claims: "We are persuaded that the CPS guidelines are reasonable and proportionate." The fact of the matter is that if such a banner was carried in any other jurisdiction of the United Kingdom that person would have met the test and would have been prosecuted and probably fined. I hope the Home Secretary will consider legislative change to lower the threshold, so such crimes can be dealt with properly by the police and the CPS. I hope she will also consider an additional tariff on a person’s sentence if a public representative is attacked verbally or abused physically.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-18
Topic: Housing
Samuel Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Does the Minister accept that, although it is important to increase the supply of houses, this measure has been welcomed by young people who see this as at least an opportunity for them to be able to get a deposit for a house and to have fewer up-front costs?
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-18
Topic: Housing
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): It is important to put on the record that Northern Ireland probably benefits disproportionately as a result of this measure, compared with any other part of the United Kingdom. The average house price in Northern Ireland is £128,650—in some areas west of the Bann, it is about £109,000—so hitting house prices over £300,000 would involve such a limited market. Many, many people in Northern Ireland are going to benefit from this, and I welcome the move the Government have made.
Finance (No. 2) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-18
Topic: Housing
Samuel Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the additional capital that is being put into housing, the attack on companies that engage in land banking and the aid to enable small builders to build more houses are all supply side measures?
RBS Rural Branch Closures — House of Commons, 2017-12-18
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on bringing this matter to the House for consideration. I have had five banks close in my constituency: three Ulster Bank branches, one Trust Bank branch and one Bank of Ireland branch. Does he agree—many in the House will suspect this to be the case—that people, especially elderly people, will not use banking services, but will keep their money in their house? Is there not a fear that that will lead to more robberies, more violence and more unrest?
RBS Rural Branch Closures — House of Commons, 2017-12-18
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I appreciate the fact that the Minister has given way, and he is absolutely right to focus on the interest across the House. The leader of the Scots Nats has tonight managed to unite this House—Unionist, nationalist, Conservative and Labour—on an issue that affects all our constituents, from the highlands and islands to the west of Ulster. Many banks are closing. Ulster Bank, which is of course a sister company of the Royal Bank of Scotland, is closing many branches. Is it not time for the Government to put in place a special measure to have a national review of where banks that they own—and that the taxpayer owns—are situated?
Northern Ireland Budget Bill — House of Commons, 2017-11-13
Topic: Civil Rights
Jeffrey Mark Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): The Secretary of State speaks of frustrations. The difficulty is that this is not just a matter of budgets for Government Departments. Earlier today he met some victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland. They are waiting still for the implementation of the inquiry’s report, which makes a number of recommendations, including on the payment of compensation to support those victims. The problem is that we have no one to give political direction on the Hart report. Will he commit to intervening to deal with the issue? The victims deserve that intervention.
Northern Ireland Budget Bill — House of Commons, 2017-11-13
Topic: Mixed Topics
Jeffrey Mark Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): What I am going to say to the hon. Gentleman is that for me and my constituents, health and education are far more important than the Irish language. They want our Assembly Members back in there taking decisions while they work through outstanding issues such as the Irish language.
Finance Bill — House of Commons, 2017-09-12
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Samuel Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I, too, welcome the fact that the Government have listened to many small businesses not just on their concerns about the extra work load but on how many businesses in rural areas have already been able to submit their accounts digitally. Now that there has been a delay, and regardless of whether there will be an extension, will the Minister assure us that the Treasury and HMRC will consider the lessons that can be learned? First, what additional work is required? Secondly, if broadband is not rolled out as quickly as intended, will that also be considered when making any final decisions about the roll-out of this scheme?
Paradise Papers — House of Commons, 2017-11-06
Topic: Civil Rights
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Will the Minister, and the Government, consider writing a letter to all those mentioned in the Paradise papers news leaks, gently reminding them of not only their financial obligations but their moral obligations to all citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Economic Area: UK Membership — House of Commons, 2017-11-06
Topic: Other
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I am a "glass half full" person. I look on the bright side of life, because that is what we should do. Some people have a "glass half empty" outlook, and they look at everything negatively, but I do not look at things in that way. I am positive about what we are doing, the way forward and the ability of our ministerial team to achieve what we want. We have to agree to differ about how some things will come together, and that is part of life.
Abortion Act 1967: 50th Anniversary — House of Commons, 2017-11-06
Topic: Civil Rights
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I am very impressed by the hon. Lady, as she knows because I spoke to her before the debate to ask to intervene. She knows my opinion on these matters. I understand that she is going to bring some things forward, which would be a help, but at the same time we are meant to believe that abortion is somehow an expression of women’s rights, but, on the contrary, some of us believe that it is so often the means by which vulnerable young women are themselves destroyed by the sorrow it can naturally engender. Even when abortion itself does not cause the destruction of women, their mistreatment by the industry that provides abortion daily in this country clearly can.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Mixed Topics
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Could the hon. Lady answer the question posed by the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke), who asked whether she accepts, as he does, that it is a good idea to have regulatory convergence and common rules between Northern Ireland and the Republic? Could she give a straight answer to that, because many in Northern Ireland now view her as being on the side of the Dublin Government on these issues?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Other
Gregory Lloyd Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): The hon. Lady and I have got on very well since entering the House together—16 years and I think four months ago, as the Speaker might say. Does she agree that my right hon. Friend the Member for Belfast North (Nigel Dodds) asked her a very specific question relating to what the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke) said about convergence across the island of Ireland? In the few minutes that have elapsed since then, I have not heard an answer to it.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Other
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I will keep my comments as brief as possible I congratulate the Members who have managed to bring various new clauses before the Committee of the whole House; they add to the debate and to the colour and tapestry of this place. In particular, I congratulate my colleague, indeed my cousin, the hon. Member for North Down (Lady Hermon) on introducing the lead new clause. Even though, as she knows, I do not agree with her on the principles, it has added to the debate.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Other
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I will give way to the hon. Lady later, but I first want to explain some of my detailed points, given the warning we have just had from Mr Hoyle On new clause 70, the hon. Member for North East Fife (Stephen Gethins) said that the DUP does not speak for all of Northern Ireland. He is, of course, absolutely right, and we have never claimed to do so. However, there are seven Members who could be in this place tonight but who do not bother coming, and they could make many of the points that they claim they are so passionate about and support the provisions they wish to support. There is no reason in principle why they cannot be here; the reasons are political cowardice and political convenience only. But others cannot chastise my party and the people we represent in this place, because we do come here, we do make our voices heard, and we do raise the issues that we care passionately about and that are put to us. As the Member who received more votes in Northern Ireland than any other Northern Ireland Member, I am more than happy to speak for those people and ensure my constituents’ voice is heard on these issues. We will not take a vow of silence—which would be convenient to many in this House—out of some form of false shame.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Civil Rights
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): The right hon. and learned Gentleman, the Father of the House, has been a Member of Parliament for many years, and he will know that it is only very occasionally that the British people are asked their view by way of a referendum. Indeed, that has probably happened on only two occasions in his lifetime. On both of those occasions, the will of the British people was enacted by this place. Yes, of course there is debate. Who says that there should not be reasoned debate? [Hon. Members: "You."] I do not say that, and I have not said that. Don’t be silly—[Interruption.] I am not saying it now. I am saying what the raison d’être behind the debate is, which is very different. Let us have the debate. I have actually used the words "bring it on". If the Father of the House is suggesting that this occasion is just the same as every other occasion, I have to tell him, with due respect, that he is wrong. The will of the people has been expressed through a referendum. That is what makes this different.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Civil Rights
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): The hon. Lady has made the point about having a second referendum on a number of occasions, and I believe that the proposal has been rejected. She is of course entitled to keep making that call, but I believe that it will continue to fall on deaf ears. However, she is right to continue to fight her corner.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Other
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Yes, and every single poll that I have read about myself and my party tells me that I have lost every election, but in reality I have won them all. The poll that ultimately counts is the one that is taken by the people.
Social Homes for Rent — House of Commons, 2017-12-06
Topic: Housing
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Does the hon. Lady agree that every constituency has a real need for social housing that is available for decent rent and that is fit for purpose? The need for appropriate housing has been magnified by the implementation of the bedroom tax, which sees families being penalised because their local authority has no available housing to fit them. Does she further agree that major steps must be taken either to meet that need or to lift this tax from those who are unable to move to a smaller house due to the lack of appropriate housing in their area?
Baby Loss Awareness Week — House of Commons, 2017-10-10
Topic: Civil Rights
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I commend the hon. Gentleman, the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) and those who will follow for their contributions in the Chamber. The hon. Gentleman is, like me, a person of faith. We are talking about losing small children or miscarrying; my mother miscarried a number of times, my sister miscarried and the young girl who works in my office miscarried on two occasions, and what sustained all of them was their faith. Does he agree that at such times, when people are in difficult circumstances, it is important that they have someone from a faith or religious background to call on? Does he also agree that it is important that hospitals have rooms where bereaved parents can spend time together, reflect and call on someone greater than us?
State Pension Age: Women — House of Commons, 2017-11-29
Topic: Civil Rights
Samuel Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I am disappointed at the tone that has been set in this debate. Despite the fact that we have a motion that could command widespread support, the tone of the debate has not been as I expected. Let me make something clear: we made a manifesto pledge on this issue, and the reason why I am here as my party’s spokesman is that we do support this and we will go through the Lobby on it. However, the WASPI women would be better served if we had a debate that was not divisive and not about point scoring, because there is no party—whether Labour, the Liberals or the Conservatives—that has not caused some of this problem.
Pension Equality for Women — House of Commons, 2017-12-14
Topic: Mixed Topics
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Does the hon. Gentleman share my concerns, and those of many others in this Chamber, about women who are doing physical and perhaps menial work and who are unable to continue to work for another two years? Does he agree that the Government should consider those who are physically unable to work and to cope with the extra two years and that action should be taken to help those women?
UK Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2017-11-28
Topic: Mixed Topics
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): To enable economic growth among small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ireland, they need superfast broadband. That is critical in bringing more jobs, more opportunities and better wages, and in balancing work and family life. Will the Minister outline what he will do to ensure that that happens?
Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy — House of Commons, 2017-12-21
Topic: Civil Rights
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I thank the Leader of the House for her industriousness, hard work, energy and diligence on this matter, which is good to have—there have been some 11 meetings, totalling 30 hours. My hon. Friend the Member for Belfast South (Emma Little Pengelly) sat on the working group and made a substantial contribution I share the Leader of the House’s disappointment that, as others have said, there should be any unnecessary delay, and I welcome the progress so far. Will she outline the next steps to ensure there is a robust and independent system so that no one is harassed or bullied without action being taken?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-20
Topic: Mixed Topics
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): The hon. Gentleman has highlighted this contradiction, so will he explain why the hon. Member for Brent North (Barry Gardiner) has not signed new clause 13—after all, he is on the record as saying that staying in the customs union would be a "disaster"—and why, given that Labour Members were whipped to vote against staying in the customs union, they have now made a volte-face and decided that staying in it is a possibility? What actually is the decided and determined policy of the Labour party on this issue?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-20
Topic: Other
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I recall the Minister asking the right hon. and learned Gentleman to list, after all his 47 years’ experience in this House, one occasion when he, a former Minister, would have put into the Bill what he is suggesting the Government should have put into the Bill. He could not claw anything back from his memory banks to that effect. Surely, what this Minister has said in the arguments he has put to the right hon. and learned Gentleman has completely dismantled new clause 54.
Local Authority Housing — House of Commons, 2017-12-20
Topic: Housing
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. The situation is slightly different in my constituency back in Northern Ireland. Some 1,000 people are on the priority list, with some 4,000 on the list overall, so there is a real need for housing. One of the key sources of need in my constituency—I suspect things are the same in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency—comes from young married couples who cannot buy a house because houses are too dear, so they need social housing. Does the hon. Gentleman have the same problem in his area? Other than by building more social housing, which is what he and I want, how could the Government address the issue?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-04
Topic: Mixed Topics
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): On that point, does the right hon. Gentleman agree that, if another region of the United Kingdom were offered "regulatory alignment" outwith the rest of the United Kingdom, it would be a real trampling on the rights of the Scottish people and the Scottish Parliament?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — House of Commons, 2017-12-04
Topic: Mixed Topics
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Will the hon. Gentleman clarify his amendments? Is he suggesting that some parts of the UK should be treated differently from others? Should London have a different and better deal than, say, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast? Should not we all, as UK subjects, be treated the same?
Marriage Certificates: Equal Registration — House of Commons, 2017-12-07
Topic: Civil Rights
Questions: What recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Government on enabling mothers to be registered on an equal basis with fathers on marriage certificates.; What recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Government on enabling mothers to be registered on an equal basis with fathers on marriage certificates.; What recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Government on enabling mothers to be registered on an equal basis with fathers on marriage certificates.
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Given that 25% of households are single-parent households, and that 90% of those are mother-led households, does the right hon. Lady agree that the marriage certificate must take into account that large section of people who are overlooked, yet in real life watch over everything in the home?
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-25
Topic: Other
Samuel Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. It seems that different members of the Committee heard different things from the Secretary of State this 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.
Supported Housing — House of Commons, 2017-10-25
Topic: Housing
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): The hon. Lady mentions the Salvation Army, which does excellent work and helps 6,000 individual tenants. Does she agree that direct Government contact with the Salvation Army might be helpful, if the Minister has not already done it, to gauge its opinion on supported housing?
Mental Health: Pharmacists — House of Commons, 2017-10-25
Topic: Mixed Topics
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on raising an issue in which he takes a great interest, as is clear from other occasions when he has spoken in the House. I believe that this very sad case highlights for all of us the need to ensure that those in the workplace are given adequate training to offer support to workers with depression or other mental health issues. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Government must initiate, or make available, courses for all small and medium-sized enterprises, which would be free of charge and which would provide tools for employers that would enable them to help such staff members?
International Investment — House of Commons, 2017-10-17
Topic: Mixed Topics
Gavin James Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): I sincerely thank the Secretary of State and the Energy Minister, the hon. Member for Watford (Richard Harrington), for their steadfast support for Bombardier and Belfast. Does the Secretary of State acknowledge that, in encouraging a union between Bombardier and Airbus, Boeing has scored a spectacular own goal? Will he continue his commitment to supporting that partnership, both in terms of the tariff proposition from the US International Trade Commission and of the regulatory considerations to come?
Leaving the EU: Equalities and Human Rights — House of Commons, 2017-10-12
Topic: Civil Rights
Questions: What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on equalities and human rights.
Richard James Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Many protections in EU law, especially equality rights, have already been written into UK law. Does the Minister therefore agree that our leaving the EU should not cause any detrimental impact on or removal of the rights and equalities that we currently enjoy, and will merely present us with the opportunity to further improve the law wherever we in the UK see fit to do so?
Exiting the EU: Sectoral Impact Assessments — House of Commons, 2017-11-01
Topic: Other
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party, Right): Is it the Minister’s understanding from what the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) said from the Front Bench that not only did he not bother to consult the Select Committee members before he made his proposal, but that he does not appear to have consulted the Chairman of that Committee, the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), yet he has drawn up this wheeze as a way of trying to get these documents out anyway?