Michael Copeland of the UUP referred to Mr Lavery's several mentions of "hope valuations".

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The UUP's Michael Copeland referred to a proposed minimum alcohol price of 40 to 45 pence per unit.

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The UUP's Michael Copeland said it struck him that six years was a long time to review the surveying process.

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The UUP allowed a free vote on the amendment with Mike Nesbitt, Michael Copeland, Danny Kinahan and Sandra Overend voting against.

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Ulster Unionist Michael Copeland summed up how his party would be voting.

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The UUP's Michael Copeland said he would wish to consider if the proposal would test parity beyond "sensible grounds" and its cost implications.

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Michael Copeland of the UUP said he supported the amended motion for the reason that the original motion did not include the private-rented sector.

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In reply to a question from the UUP's Michael Copeland, the minister outlined the meetings her officials were holding with the NIPSA trade union.

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David's MLA, Michael Copeland called on health minister Edwin Poots to use whatever influence he has to ensure that David Haddock gets his operation.

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East Belfast Ulster Unionist MLA Michael Copeland started the ball rolling when he pointed out the reference to the London bombings in the welfare reform regulations.

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Michael Copeland of the UUP observed that, since this was was enabling legislation, it was hard to make judgements without having sight of the regulations that would follow.

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Ulster Unionist MLA Michael Copeland said he understood that there was a bang and people close by found a fire which they put out with a bucket of water.

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"If you want to set it at a certain speed -- say, 'I don't want my kid going over 65 mph' -- it'll beep at them until they slow down, " said Michael Copeland, sales manager for manufacturer Davis Instruments.

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It should also please East Belfast MLA Michael Copeland, who famously delivered a filibuster speech on the topic of welfare reform, and was rumoured to have been increasingly unhappy about the prospect of the UUP backing the bill once again.

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The original trial judge, Michael Hyam, concluded that Copeland's crimes were motivated by his hatred of black and Asian people and homosexuals.

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