New Decade, New Approach 2021-10-27
2021-10-27
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The question follows the delivery of Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill. The government has set out several commitments under this agreement.
What progress the Government are making on implementing the commitments set out in the New Decade, New Approach agreement.
The Government are making good progress across their commitments under New Decade, New Approach. Only yesterday, the Secretary of State and I were delivering on the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill from the Dispatch Box.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific implementation status of the agreements was not addressed
Changing Subject To Recent Bill Delivery
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Q2
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A commitment was made by the Government regarding a package of legislation concerning language and culture.
When are they going to bring in a package of legislation around language and culture?
The commitment of the Government to bring forward that package remains undimmed. I would not want to deny the hon. Gentleman his anticipation and excitement by revealing exactly when, but he will not have long to wait.
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Assessment & feedback
A specific timeframe was not provided
Refusing To Give An Exact Date
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Q3
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There is a commitment on the part of the Secretary of State regarding abortion. Legal obligations are being ignored, as reported in The Guardian.
Will the Minister confirm the report today in The Guardian that he intends to instruct trusts to commission services? Will that require primary legislation? When will he act?
As the hon. Lady will know, the Secretary of State is leading on this, and I am sure he would be delighted to talk to her.
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Assessment & feedback
No confirmation or clarification was provided regarding instructions, legislation requirements, or timeline
Referring Questioner Back To Secretary Of State
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