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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, for her amendment because it roots our discussions in the real world of farmers and manufacturers and focuses our…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillSimilarly, these amendments would require the Secretary of State to publish and consult on draft regulations relating to various sectors of the Northern Ireland economy—including…07 Nov 2022HANSARDFamily: Protective EffectMy Lords, another of the findings from Dame Rachel de Souza’s report was that the most common worries for families were financial, due to the increase in the cost of living and…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I will allow a couple of seconds for people who have obviously got it off their chest during the first group to leave, in the hope that we do not go through the whole…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI do not think we are very happy about this. The Minister says that he wants to address stability in Northern Ireland, yet this whole process goes over the heads of people in…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol Bill07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am obviously happy to withdraw the amendment. I note what the Minister just said about understanding our desire to see the draft regulations and his desire to make sure that…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, this is an extraordinary clause. The speech made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, introducing this group, proved the point. She argued that Ministers could, under this…07 Nov 2022HANSARDFamily: Protective EffectMy Lords, Dame Rachel de Souza’s report makes the very valuable point that family policy should not be restricted to any one department or policy area. What are the Government…07 Nov 2022HANSARDEducation Technology: Oak National AcademyMy Lords, first, I welcome and associate myself with the Minister’s comments about private children’s homes. It has been reported that Oak National Academy is considering allowing…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, many of us are worried about the powers to regulate, but it is not just about democracy. I have time for the concerns expressed in the email that was just read out—of…02 Nov 2022HANSARDSchools: ResourcesMy Lords, 98% of the 630 head teachers surveyed by the Association of School and College Leaders said they would have to make savings to meet the rocketing costs of energy, food…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillCan I take from what the Minister said that the intention is that there would be one UK-wide scheme? If that is the case, that surely could go in the Bill.02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, it is certainly my understanding that the negotiations are being undertaken in good faith on both sides, and it would be useful to have that confirmed by Ministers when…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThat is helpful, thank you. What kind of measures do we anticipate, and what would be their impact? It is all very well to play hardball and say, “This is what we will do”, but…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThat is a very helpful question. I do not think the situation is about being with or without Clause 12. The Bill places the future of the regime in Northern Ireland in some doubt…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI do not think we are.02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI would expect that, too, and I think it is regrettable that we have got to where we are. I was one of those people in the other place who very regularly got up and asked…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillVery briefly, I very much welcome these amendments for many of the reasons that have been said. We favour a veterinary agreement with the EU to assist us in resolving some of the…02 Nov 2022