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Mr Peter Martin: Assembly records

All of Mr Peter Martin’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.

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  2. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving me a second intervention. I am on a run here. I am thankful to the Member. There has been a lot of framing from the other side of the Chamber — particularly, I have to say, from Sinn Féin — that, somehow, it represents all the LGBTQI+X community in Northern Ireland and that, somehow, that…

    Not flagged

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  4. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving way. I have not managed to get many interventions in here this evening, despite giving a few to the other side when I was speaking, but that is up to them. I will read the Member a quote from the Women's Rights Network. To be clear to some Members in the House, it is not a Christian…

    Uncertain: weak signal Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues

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  8. Debate contribution: Support for Veterans and their Families

    • Ministerial Statement

    The Sinn Féin First Minister stated earlier this year that the armed forces covenant was a matter for the UK Government. She said: "It is their policy, and it is for them to protect their serving forces." — [Official Report (Hansard), 16 February 2026, p27, col 2]. I point out the simple irony that British forces not…

    Not flagged

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  11. Written question AQW 52724/22-27

    • Department of Health

    To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the proportion of women diagnosed with endometriosis who had previously been prescribed the oral contraceptive pill or other hormonal treatments to manage symptoms prior to receiving a diagnosis, in the last five years; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made on…

    Not flagged

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  13. Written question AQW 52727/22-27

    • Department for Communities

    To ask the Minister for Communities whether any analysis has been undertaken of the potential financial impact of reducing the monthly thank you payments for Homes for Ukraine hosts from 1 January 2027, including any additional costs arising from rematching arrangements, homelessness assistance or temporary…

    Not flagged

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  14. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving way. As I said, I have leant a lot in the debate so far. Now, I am really learning. I cannot think how to phrase the question: is there a statutory definition of a "fairy tree"? That is an honest question.

    Not flagged

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  15. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for taking an intervention. He mentioned the AERA Minister. I had a look at DAERA's natural environment map viewer — this will perhaps concern the Bill sponsor — and would Mr McMurray be surprised if I told him that it contains no ancient woodland? Would he like to have seen ancient woodland on that…

    Not flagged

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  16. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Bill sponsor for that. That is really useful information. It is very useful to have those figures. There is a job of work to do. Most Members of the House will agree on the principles of the Bill. It is hard not to do so. It would be hard for any party here to say, "This could not pass Second Stage and…

    Not flagged

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  17. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    — while I am on my feet. I should thank the Bill sponsor for meeting me before the summer recess to chat about the Bill. I really appreciated having that time, and it was useful. I will now tie off the planning system aspect. I am clear — the Chair of the Infrastructure Committee could not have outlined this better —…

    Not flagged

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  19. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Bill sponsor. I will have a look for it. I just could not find it before now. I will cover a few bits and pieces that have not been touched on. I take the Bill sponsor to clause 5, which provides for a council to inspect replacement trees. We have talked about that in general terms. I find the clause to be…

    Not flagged

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  20. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. That is exactly what I was talking about. My point, which may have been badly drafted in my question, was that I could not find that consultation anywhere online. That might be an oversight, or it might be that I just could not find it, but that is what I was…

    Not flagged

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  21. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    We have covered quite a bit. I am sure that the Bill sponsor will be thankful that I have put lots of lines through most of what I was going to talk about, because my colleagues have already covered a lot of it. I see the Member opposite agreeing with the sponsor. We have consensus across the House, which is unusual.…

    Not flagged

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  22. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving way. I also thank the Bill sponsor for being so open. He highlighted a point about drafting that has raised a question in my head, which means that I can put another big line through part of my speech. He mentioned the drafting and the definitions. I accept his explanation about aliens…

    Not flagged

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  23. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank my colleague the Member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone for taking this intervention. What is her understanding of new subsection (3B), as inserted by clause 4(4)? It says: "If the owner of the land replaces the tree pursuant to this subsection (3B), the owner may recover the reasonable costs of replacement…

    Not flagged

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  24. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving way. The Member's party does not always give me interventions, but Mr McGrath is always gracious with his time. I point out to the Member opposite that my colleague behind me has just shown me a picture of the "Bendy Tree", and it is indeed very bendy and very impressive. I commend the…

    Not flagged

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  25. Debate contribution: Tree Protection Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Deputy Chair of the Committee for giving way. He makes a very relevant point, as he often does in the Chamber. Does he agree that, if the Bill passes Second Stage today and is referred to the Infrastructure Committee, it will be mission-critical to scope out exactly what he is talking about, which is the…

    Not flagged

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