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HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026It is good to see the Minister in his place; he obviously has not had a telephone call today, which we all welcome, I am sure. This statutory instrument covers the regulation of…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026At end insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations place a different legal requirement on the supply of machinery in Northern Ireland in order to comply with…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank all the noble Lords who have spoken, particularly my colleagues from Northern Ireland. The noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, tends to come in on all these SIs and…20 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeMy Lords, Ann and I were on totally different sides in the hunting debate, which went on for many hours in the other place. All through that we remained friends, because Ann…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 5 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson. I travel back and forth every week to and from Belfast. We should also be saying that there…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my support to all those who have spoken to the amendments. If we pass one of these amendments, it will send a message and signal that what airports are doing is…13 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish Industry and Services: Public ProcurementMy Lords, can the noble Baroness explain how it can possibly be right that Transport for London has bought 500 electric buses from China, when Wrightbus in County Antrim produces…07 Jul 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe Minister must recognise that if this goes through without any recognition that Northern Ireland is again being treated differently, it really is not good enough. Surely, they…06 Jul 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for that extensive response. I do not think that everyone in the Chamber will agree with his views on the question of costs. There is a dispute…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026My Lords—09 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026My Lords, before I move my Motion, I have just returned from Northern Ireland and want to say how shocked people are in Northern Ireland at the terrible atrocity that took place…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026What assessment have the Government made of the environmental impact of people having to start heating garages and sheds during the winter? This is a ridiculous way of dealing…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026That this House regrets the process that led to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026, because (1) the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, I share the pleasure that “Chagos” did not appear in the gracious Speech, and hope that this is the end of the matter. In the gracious Speech there was a great deal of…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I share the pleasure that “Chagos” did not appear in the gracious Speech, and hope that this is the end of the matter. In the gracious Speech there was a great deal of…18 May 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingMy Lords, is the noble Baroness aware of whether the Foreign Office has turned down red flag security briefings on ambassadors before? How many times has this happened before? If…20 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Zimbabwe regarding the proposed change to the constitution which would allow President…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionI thank the Minister for that response, but does he realise that the constitutional changes proposed will mean that the people of Zimbabwe will no longer elect their president,…15 Apr 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords—14 Apr 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords—14 Apr 2026