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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, as a signatory to Amendment 9 in the name of the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Eames, and the amendments that follow from it, I support it very strongly.…21 Jun 2023HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, an industrial strategy must be for the whole of the United Kingdom. How does the Minister think it will work in Northern Ireland, since so much in Northern Ireland is…20 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I had not intended to speak on this provision, because when I read the Bill and saw it, I genuinely thought that it must have been a drafting error on the part of civil…07 Jun 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I strongly support this amendment in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Morrow and Lord Dodds. I agree very much with what has been said by everyone who has spoken so…23 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillMy Lords, the Minister said it was with profound regret that he was bringing forward this Bill; I think we all share that sentiment. I do not want to repeat what the noble Lord,…18 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI thank the noble Lord for giving way and I agree with that part of the 1998 Act. I am sorry for going on about a very simple thing, but it is the kind of basic thing that makes…18 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I give my support to Amendment 154A, in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Faulks and Lord Godson. We are now on the fourth day of Committee, but it has been six months…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillVery briefly, could the noble Lord answer my question about who decided the salary and whether the person will be paid before Royal Assent?11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, said and his Amendments 172 and—in particular—173; it has been a long time coming, and we need to make that…11 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, it is good that one thing seems to unite the whole House, and that is the fact that we all deplore the backlog and agree on the need for it to be addressed. The noble…10 May 2023HANSARDVAT: Building Repairs and MaintenanceCan the Minister please tell me which aspects of VAT in Northern Ireland are still governed, and going to be governed, by EU regulations since the Windsor Framework?19 Apr 2023HANSARDArrivals Duty Free at UK AirportsMy Lords, I think what the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, said was very sensible and I hope there will be a proper review of this matter. As the noble Baroness is the Minister who has…30 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe noble Baroness is absolutely right; that is happening on all sides of the community. However, if you become an integrated school, you get a lot of extra money. A lot of…29 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI rise very briefly to say that I do not think anyone could not support the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, and indeed all the amendments in this group. We…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, I welcome the tabling of the fatal amendment to the Motion. At the very least, it has given your Lordships’ House an opportunity to discuss something that has been…29 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland and Great Britain: Regional ConnectivityMy Lords, I do not seem to be able to get an answer from any other Minister to my question regarding the Belfast to London and Belfast to EU route, so perhaps the noble Baroness…13 Mar 2023HANSARDPlaying FieldsI thank the Minister. That all sounds very good, but does he agree that playing fields are more than just green spaces and can help to improve people’s lives physically, mentally…13 Mar 2023HANSARDPlaying FieldsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name, and refer to my entry in the register regarding my position as honorary president of the London Playing Fields…13 Mar 2023HANSARDPlaying FieldsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the decreasing numbers of accessible and affordable playing fields.13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, does the Minister agree with the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, who said what the vast majority of the British people will be thinking—that at last the Government are doing…08 Mar 2023