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HANSARDWindsor FrameworkMy Lords, last week Maroš Šefčovič told his MEPs that the European Court still reigns supreme over Northern Ireland, despite what the British Prime Minister said. He also said…07 Mar 2023HANSARDOfficial Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023My Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Dodds of Duncairn, and thank him for giving us this real opportunity, which we have not yet had, to discuss what came out earlier in the…01 Mar 2023HANSARDOfficial Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023The noble Lord talks, as many people do, about a hard border. Could he quickly define a hard border and then say why it is not possible, given the small amount of trade that goes…01 Mar 2023HANSARDOfficial Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023It is important, and I understand what the noble Lord is saying about the feeling there would be—although I am talking about not at the frontier but inside—but does he not accept…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThank you, my Lords. This is a hugely optimistic Statement from the Prime Minister and understandably, because it makes things so much better than the protocol did. But sometimes…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords—28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) BillMy Lords, I add my condolences to the family of DCI John Caldwell following the terrible terrorist act last week. It is an act that has been condemned universally but sent a…27 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillMy Lords, I totally support everything the noble Baroness said about the need for more financial support for policing. Our police force in Northern Ireland has very different…07 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, for a number of years I was a member in the other House of the European Scrutiny Committee, under the formidable chairmanship of Sir William Cash—I expect that he will…06 Feb 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, the Northern Ireland Budget Bill is clearly very important to people in Northern Ireland. I fully understand why His Majesty’s Government want to get this legislation…31 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am sorry to interrupt. How were the victims consulted, and what did they think about the pardons and letters of pardon that were given to people who probably did appalling…31 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, before I speak to my Amendment 14A, I just want to say that we may be wearing the same colours but I disagree with the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, on her support for…31 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI am sure the noble Lord is absolutely right in what he says; of course women would be distressed by that kind of behaviour. What I am asking is whether it is necessary to take…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I welcome the fact that there seems to have been a change in this House. No one really is pushing for Clause 9 just to stay as it was. I very much welcome that. I will…30 Jan 2023HANSARDSchools: Transgender GuidanceCan the Minister tell us who exactly is being consulted?25 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, first I say that, on the whole, I support most of the government amendments; they are sensible, and I am sure noble Lords will find them reasonable. As one of the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 34 about human rights, to which the noble Lords, Lord Godson, Lord Empey and Lord Bew, have added their names. Human rights are usually…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, first, I have a quick comment on the previous debate. Many noble Lords—in fact, nearly all—talked about the consensus in Northern Ireland opposing this legacy Bill. I…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI accept part of what the noble Lord is saying about how the victims feel about what has happened in the past and the need to understand more. However, does he not agree that the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the Minister. Given what he has just said, is he saying quite clearly that he will not suggest putting it into the Bill? Given that we saw what happened to Kenova, does he…24 Jan 2023