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HANSARDWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023I genuinely congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Dodds of Duncairn, on putting down this regret Motion and giving us the opportunity to discuss something that, as he said, needs more…18 Oct 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Jay, has done what he always does: he has managed to get a diverse group of members to agree something. He has a report that has probably not upset…11 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateMy Lords, one of the most welcome aspects of this Statement is the clampdown on the despicable lawyers who have benefited so much from leading on many young people who have come…06 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateMy Lords, could I push the Minister very gently a little more on his obvious reasons on the question of value for money with France? Am I right that we have a relationship with…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith. I was very sorry when he resigned from his position because I thought he was an extremely good Minister. In…06 Sept 2023HANSARDZimbabwe: ElectionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the result of the recent election in Zimbabwe, and whether it was free and fair.05 Sept 2023HANSARDZimbabwe: ElectionMy Lords, it was obvious to every independent observer that those elections were not free and fair. In the words of Nelson Chamisa himself, they were a “blatant and gigantic…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I do not support the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Hain, who seems to be attempting to turn the ICRIR and its reviews into the sum of all the existing legacy…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I also strongly support what the noble Baroness said on this. It is something that I have been very concerned about for a long time and you cannot divorce it from the…04 Sept 2023HANSARDElectoral Commission: Data BreachesMy Lords, data breaches in public life are hugely worrying, particularly if people’s lives are at risk. It might be slightly outside the Minister’s recall but is she aware, and…04 Sept 2023HANSARDPostal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023As part of that work, will the Government look at the extra cost to business? There will definitely be an extra cost to businesses in GB that want to send to Northern Ireland,…19 Jul 2023HANSARDPostal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023My Lords, in as short a time as a few months, noble Lords will realise just how serious these regulations are. It will be the first of many statutory instruments that result from…19 Jul 2023HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, many of us warned for many years that Mnangagwa would be worse than Mugabe, particularly because of his years of repression and what happened in Matabeleland. He is…06 Jul 2023HANSARDRelationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the noble Lord for giving way and I agree with what he is saying and with what the noble Baroness said earlier. He says that there is no elected Member from Northern…28 Jun 2023HANSARDFarm Animal WelfareMy Lords, can the Minister clarify exactly when the ban on live animals for slaughter being exported is coming in? Is it not a fact that, when and if it does, it could not apply…26 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, when I asked a question about this some six months ago I was assured that something would be done to sort it—I think that was the word used—so I am very pleased to…26 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I speak to support Amendments 117 and 118 in my name but agree with the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, as well. I want to look at the academic research…26 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillStrasbourg.21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, with regard to Amendment 28 in the name of myself, the noble Lords, Lord Bew and Lord Godson, I tabled similar in Committee and have changed it to take note of what the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I support the Government’s intention to set a deadline on the issue of inquests. I oppose Amendment 110 because it is a—“wrecking amendment” is probably wrong because…21 Jun 2023