Competition and Markets Authority Chairman
Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Sorcha Eastwood(1 week, 6 days ago)
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Sorcha Eastwood (Lagan Valley) (Alliance)
I thank the Minister for his responses so far. Does he agree that the first duty of the Competition and Markets Authority is to ensure that regulations are followed, and to break up monopolies at a time when our small businesses are suffering? The national insurance increase has not helped. If the CMA takes decisions that just so happen to have the by-product of stimulating economic growth, that is well, but the narrative that taking away regulation will promote growth is wrong.
Election of Speaker
Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Sorcha Eastwood(6 months, 3 weeks ago)
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Sorcha-Lucy Eastwood (Lagan Valley) (Alliance)
Thank you, Mr Speaker-Elect. I warmly congratulate you on your re-election.
I am here as the new MP for Lagan Valley and representative for the Alliance party of Northern Ireland. My presence here demonstrates a changing, more shared and more integrated Northern Ireland. Of that, we in Alliance are very proud.
Mr Speaker-Elect, you have managed business smoothly and fairly, including ensuring that smaller parties have had their voices heard. Given the greater diversity of parties in this House, that leadership and precedent becomes even more important. I also want to put on the record how well you represented Parliament on the world stage, and at the time of the passing of our late Queen and the coronation of our new King.
I also want to associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about this job being one of public service. All of us in this House owe a debt of gratitude to our constituents. I will never forget the constituents of Lagan Valley, and I join everyone in the whole House in looking forward to committing myself to public service for all.
Mr Speaker-Elect
Finally, I call Jim Allister to speak on behalf of Traditional Unionist Voice.