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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2015
Government Contracts (SMEs)

"I wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Gentleman. The lack of an up-to-date and modern broadband connection makes it very difficult to get into Government contracts.

To promote the further growth of SMEs, following on from the recommendation in Lord Young’s report, a new scheme was designed to make it simpler …..."
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2015
Government Contracts (SMEs)

"I thank my hon. Friend for making that point. However, to give an illustration from my own constituency experience, I often find that a small business not only finds it difficult with all the filling in of forms, but is blocked from getting into contracts. That is the issue that …..."
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2015
Government Contracts (SMEs)

"I would not like to make policy on the hoof. An array of party colleagues are listening carefully and we are coming up to an election, so I would rather that my party make any policy decision...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2015
Government Contracts (SMEs)

"I am happy to agree with my hon. Friend on that point and am delighted that he has a genuine interest in that environmental issue. I am sure that will be noted carefully.

The old proverb says, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2015
Government Contracts (SMEs)

"I accept what my hon. Friend says.

I turn now to what the UK Government could learn from the devolved Administrations. According to FSB research, in 2013, authorities in Northern Ireland spent on average 80% of their total procurement spending with SMEs. Details of all current Northern Ireland public sector …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Jan 2015
Government Contracts (SMEs)

"Is it not interesting that a short distance from the international airport many companies find it difficult to get a proper broadband connection?..."
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech

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Written Question
Immigration: Eastern Europe
Friday 16th January 2015

Asked by: Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of citizens of EU member states in Eastern Europe who are resident in the UK.

Answered by Rob Wilson

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for his update on the serious nature of the security threat from republican terrorists and the absolute necessity of defeating them.

Does the Minister also accept that there are those who violate the sanctity of the homes of elderly people living in our community, threatening and …..."
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Written Question
Cancer
Thursday 20th November 2014

Asked by: Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the mortality rate was from cancer (a) across the UK and (b) in Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.

Answered by Rob Wilson

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.