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HANSARDLotteries RegulationMy Lords, to take on the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, about cathedrals and places of worship, I declare my interest as high steward of Ripon Cathedral, where we have…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, at Second Reading on 10 July in this House, the Minister opening the debate said, “your Lordships will be aware that, in addition to reporting requirements, the Bill was…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe noble Lord questioned me about statistics, more or less, and the number of people in Northern Ireland. It is some time since 2016 when the Government decided that they did not…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWhat would the noble Lord say to the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives, which all…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillBut Parliament is sovereign and so it will make that decision itself.15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend on this amendment. When we were discussing this issue on 27 February last year, we made it clear that we wanted any loans and donations to be…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I regret to tell the Committee that the Liberal Democrats cannot support these amendments. Northern Ireland has already been without an Assembly, a devolved Executive…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I hope not to sound too priggish, but I warmly welcome Clauses 8 and 9 of the Bill, both of which, as we know, were added by MPs in free votes yesterday. When it comes…10 Jul 2019HANSARDLate PaymentsMy Lords, I thank the noble Viscount for repeating the Statement, but I have to tell him that the Liberal Democrats have long campaigned to make the Prompt Payment Code mandatory.…19 Jun 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: 20th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and his passionate pleading for the people of Northern Ireland. We thank him for that. I shall speak about…22 May 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillWhile the Minister is looking at that for Third Reading, can he also indicate how much will probably need to be put aside for this independent review?19 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Empey, for his powerfully persuasive speech, as the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, described it. This is a very complicated matter, as we all…19 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation: Boeing 737 MAX 8 JetsMy Lords, which companies in this country fly this aircraft?11 Mar 2019HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationDoes the Minister know about the spoon campaign—that is what I call it—where young girls are told about putting a small spoon inside their underwear when they go through checks at…07 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Election Expenses) Order 2019My Lords, these Benches welcome the order. We support Articles 2 and 3, which will bring local election rules into line with those for other elections in Northern Ireland, as we…05 Mar 2019