Information between 15th February 2026 - 17th March 2026
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24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context Sorcha Eastwood voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Alliance Aye votes vs 0 Alliance No votes Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sorcha Eastwood voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Alliance Aye votes vs 0 Alliance No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Sorcha Eastwood voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Alliance No votes vs 0 Alliance Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177 |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 1 speech (114 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: Middle East: Economic Update
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 1 speech (65 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: Middle East
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 1 speech (80 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: Representation of the People Bill
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 2 speeches (66 words) 2nd reading Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: Minister for Men and Boys
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 1 speech (1,014 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: Army Reservists: Employment Rights
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 1 speech (82 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Sorcha Eastwood speeches from: EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK
Sorcha Eastwood contributed 3 speeches (459 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Cabinet Office |
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Migrant Workers: Skilled Workers
Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) Tuesday 17th February 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's open consultation on Earned Settlement, due to close on 12 February 2026, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing transitional arrangements for migrants who entered the Skilled Worker route under previous rules with a legitimate expectation of settlement. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, has been subject to a public consultation which ran until 12 February 2026. The consultation seeks views on whether there should be transitional arrangements for those already on a pathway to settlement. Transitional arrangements refer to temporary measures or rules put in place to manage the shift from one system, or policy framework, to another. Details of the earned settlement model, including any transitional arrangements for those already in the UK, will be finalised following thd consultation. The final model will also be subject to economic and equality impact assessments, which we have committed to publish in due course. |
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Fireworks: Antisocial Behaviour
Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) Monday 2nd March 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will review the effectiveness of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 to help prevent the antisocial use of fireworks. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) There has been no assessment of the effectiveness of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 on preventing anti-social use of fireworks or the potential impact of fireworks noise on the welfare of pets or vulnerable adults. I recognise that people hold a range of views on this issue. On 19th January, MPs debated two e-petitions relating to the sale and noise of fireworks respectively. As the Minister responsible, I will ensure that all evidence gathered, including views from the debate, and experiences shared by members of the public, are fully considered. I can assure you that public safety, the impact on people, animals and property, will remain central to this work. |
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Fireworks: Noise
Asked by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) Monday 2nd March 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fireworks noise on the welfare of (a) pets and (b) vulnerable adults. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) There has been no assessment of the effectiveness of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 on preventing anti-social use of fireworks or the potential impact of fireworks noise on the welfare of pets or vulnerable adults. I recognise that people hold a range of views on this issue. On 19th January, MPs debated two e-petitions relating to the sale and noise of fireworks respectively. As the Minister responsible, I will ensure that all evidence gathered, including views from the debate, and experiences shared by members of the public, are fully considered. I can assure you that public safety, the impact on people, animals and property, will remain central to this work. |
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Thursday 5th March Sorcha Eastwood signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 King's Guard's ceremonial bearskin caps 45 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House commends this Government's commitment to advancing animal welfare, as demonstrated by key reforms including a banning of trial hunting, a banning of boiling live crustaceans, recognising their capacity for pain and ending the cruel practice of puppy farming; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical … |
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Tuesday 24th February Sorcha Eastwood signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House recognises that the UK’s transition away from oil and gas production is underway, as North Sea reserves decline and the climate imperative intensifies; notes that a well-managed transition has the potential to deliver economic benefit, strengthen domestic supply chains and revitalise our industrial heartlands; encourages the Government … |
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Tuesday 24th February Sorcha Eastwood signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2026 11 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) That this House notes with concern the growing complexity of the student loan system in England, including differing repayment thresholds, interest rates and write-off periods, which make it difficult for prospective students to understand their long-term financial obligations; further notes that many young people enter higher education without clear knowledge … |
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Thursday 12th February Sorcha Eastwood signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2026 Review of the student loan system 48 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House notes with concern the cumulative impact of successive changes to the terms and conditions of student loans in England including the decision to freeze loan repayment thresholds and the introduction of new loans with different repayment thresholds and write off periods; further notes that successive Governments have … |
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Monday 23rd February Sorcha Eastwood signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2026 Government response to Israel’s West Bank annexation plan 72 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House notes the Israeli Government’s 15 February approval of a plan to register land in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank as Israeli state property; strongly condemns this illegal plan to seize yet more Palestinian land; further notes the statement backed by 85 UN Member States, … |
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9 Mar 2026, 5:41 p.m. - House of Commons " Sorcha Eastwood thank you, Madam. outlined, Northern Ireland is uniquely exposed. Up to 70% of people right across Northern Ireland are reliant on home heating " Sorcha Eastwood MP (Lagan Valley, Alliance) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Mar 2026, 12:10 p.m. - House of Commons " To the Northern Ireland question. OK, sorry about that, Sorcha Eastwood. the Minister for his response and I have to declare an interest because I started a parliamentary petition on exactly that cut for hospitality " Sorcha Eastwood MP (Lagan Valley, Alliance) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Minister for Men and Boys
55 speeches (13,807 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Education Mentions: 1: Tessa Munt (LD - Wells and Mendip Hills) Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood), so we do not know what is happening. - Link to Speech 2: Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield) Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) expressed strong views and values, many of them sounding very - Link to Speech 3: Luke Evans (Con - Hinckley and Bosworth) Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) who asked, “Where to start?”. - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 5th March 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–26 (Northern Ireland Affairs Committee) Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: 37 of 39 (94.9%) Chris Bloore (Labour, Redditch) (added 28 Oct 2024) 29 of 39 (74.4%) Sorcha Eastwood |
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Wednesday 4th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Office, Northern Ireland Office, Cabinet Office, and Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Tonia Antoniazzi (Chair); Sorcha Eastwood; Claire Hanna; Simon Hoare |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Policing Board, Northern Ireland Policing Board, and Northern Ireland Policing Board Policing and security in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Tonia Antoniazzi (Chair); Chris Bloore; Sorcha Eastwood; Adam Jogee |
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Defence: Accountability
Asked by: Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative - Huntingdon) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to help support defence organisations to meet their obligations under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Al Carns) on 16 July 2025 to Question 65995 to the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood). https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-07-08/65995 |
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Wednesday 4th March 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office Matthew Patrick MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office Fleur Johnson - Windsor Framework Director at Cabinet Office Ruth Sloan - Director of Strategy at Northern Ireland Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Policing and security in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Gemma Davies - Associate Professor of Law at Durham University At 10:00am: Oral evidence Rob Jones - Director General Operations at National Crime Agency Miles Bonfield - Deputy Director for Economic Crime and Devolved Administrations at National Crime Agency Gordon Summers - Head of ICE and ROM North at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Ending violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Jess Phillips MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls) at Home Office Gisela Carr - Deputy Director, Interpersonal Abuse Unit at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026 9 a.m. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Policing and security in Northern Ireland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Jon Boutcher QPM - Chief Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland Davy Beck - Assistant Chief Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 23rd March 2026 2:15 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Equality and Social Justice Committee, 23/03/2026 14.15 - 15.45 Pre-meeting Public meeting (14:15) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (14:15-14:20) 2. Papers to note 2.1 Correspondence to the Chair from the Independent Monitoring Authority concerning an inquiry by the Independent Monitoring Authority into delays in issuing decisions on applications to the EU Settlement Scheme 2.2 Correspondence to the Chair from the Independent Monitoring Authority regarding Legislation Monitoring by the IMA – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1491 2.3 Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding the monitoring the Welsh Government undertakes for funding for tackling food poverty 2.4 Correspondence to the Chair from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd & Chief Whip regarding the Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Safety, Security and Migration Interministerial Group (14:20) 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14:20 - 15:30) 4. Consideration of draft report on the Committee's Sixth Senedd Legacy Report (15:30-15:45) 5. Access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food: consideration of draft report View calendar - Add to calendar |