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HANSARDPrisoner Early Release SchemeMy Lords—23 Jul 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early Release SchemeMy Lords, as the daughter of a police officer who was the subject of an attempted murder attack by the IRA when I was a child, and as the wife of a retired police officer, I was…23 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionI hear what the Minister has said about AI and I presume that it now sits within the department for business. Given that the Minister wears another hat, which I very much hope she…21 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageMy Lords, I very much welcome that AI growth zones have been designated across the UK, although not in Northern Ireland. I am sure that the Minister agrees that that is…20 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanFirst, I welcome this Statement, which this House has been waiting on for some time, and share my concerns about the funding, which I hope will be sorted out under new leadership.…01 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I do not want to delay the House for very long. I will just add my voice to Amendment 1, which I added my name to. The Government are very clearly warning about hostile…30 Jun 2026HANSARDWomen’s Representation in Peace ProcessesThe Minister has made reference to sustainable peace agreements. I am very pleased to come from an area where we have a sustainable peace agreement, but one which has to be worked…30 Jun 2026HANSARDClimate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of InterTrade UK, which is beginning a piece of research on ports and connectivity between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. We believe…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, as a former Economy Minister in Northern Ireland, I know too well the importance of the agri-food sector to Northern Ireland. It is a key economic driver. We have a…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFace-to-face Banking ServicesI thank the Minister for indicating that there may be further banking hubs in Northern Ireland. Rurality is a big issue in Northern Ireland. When we tried to attain a banking hub…18 Jun 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesMy Lords, my friends in the Liberal Democrats talk about money from America. Unfortunately, we in Northern Ireland have been dealing with money from America for quite some time,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords, I very much welcome that the Minister has ruled out supermarket price fixing, because the people who would be pressurised by such fixing are the farmers and the…20 May 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Waldegrave, and his sweeping look at history and the constitution. The gracious Speech has a lot of legislation contained…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Waldegrave, and his sweeping look at history and the constitution. The gracious Speech has a lot of legislation contained…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareI am sure the Minister is aware that Northern Ireland now provides up to two weeks of statutory leave for those who endure miscarriage before 24 weeks. Are she and her colleagues…18 May 2026HANSARDOffice for National Statistics Labour Market DataMy Lords, in Northern Ireland, economic inactivity remains stubbornly high, as it does across the UK. Sadly, we have the highest per capita. In that context, I welcome the…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I sincerely apologise to the Minister for not being here for the beginning of his speech. He will be glad to know my athleticism, as I was running down the corridor,…16 Apr 2026HANSARDAtlantic Undersea Cables: Russian Subsurface OperationsMy Lords, I commend our senior service for the work it has been doing for some time in the seas surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland. Can the Minister give us some details…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGolders Green Ambulance AttackMy Lords—26 Mar 2026HANSARDGolders Green Ambulance AttackMy Lords, I absolutely agree with the Minister’s assessment that this was a vile attack on the Jewish community. As a Christian, I stand in solidarity with that Jewish community…26 Mar 2026