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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I am sorry that this amendment came in rather late. I thought there were going to be two days in Committee, and I had checked that I would be able to put something in…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillThis is a separate amendment.13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI thank the noble Lords, Lord Dodds, Lord Trimble and Lord Morrow. All noble Lords here should be concerned about the seriousness of the situation in Northern Ireland; it will not…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillAmendment 8A stands in my name and is very short—13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I have in front of me, from the Public Bill Office, “If you wish to move your second amendment, you say, ‘My Lords, I beg to move manuscript Amendment 8A, standing in my…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillThat is fine, because it is very short and was simply going to repeal the Act, which would mean that we would not have the protocol consent principles.13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI am sorry; I am new. I do not know the conventions. Shall I go on to move it?13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I will just say something briefly on Clause 4 and the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon, and supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of…13 Dec 2021HANSARDSmuggling: Kittens and PuppiesIs it not time that we relooked at the idea of bringing back dog licence fees, as happens in other parts of the United Kingdom, which work very successfully, with some exceptions,…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, what is the position with aeroplanes coming into Dublin Airport? Have the Irish Government followed the United Kingdom Government? Otherwise, what will happen to people…29 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords—oh, sorry, I did not see the noble Lord there.29 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, it is a genuine pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bew. I was getting rather ahead of myself. His knowledge of Northern Ireland is probably greater than anyone…29 Nov 2021HANSARDMigrantsThat this House takes note of the number of migrants arriving in the United Kingdom illegally by boat.25 Nov 2021HANSARDMigrantsMy Lords, never has a debate on migrants coming to our shores been more timely. What happened last night in French waters—the terrible, tragic loss of at least 27 people—should…25 Nov 2021HANSARDMigrantsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. Perhaps I may say gently that I am not an immigrant. I was born and bred in Northern Ireland, which in 2021 has been part of the…25 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, Zimbabwe will only become a democracy when the people have a genuinely free and fair election. We have seen that recently in Zambia. Can the Minister go further and…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRetained EU LawMy Lords, the Minister talks repeatedly about stability in Northern Ireland, which is very important. How can he possibly think there will be stability in the future if Northern…18 Nov 2021HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland: Solid FuelsThe Minister for the Environment in the Republic of Ireland said that “inspections of cross-border fuel movements will be required.” Does the Minister not think that shows huge…18 Nov 2021HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland: Solid FuelsTo ask the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office (Lord Frost) what discussions Her Majesty’s Government have had with the government of Ireland about that government’s plans to…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, does the Minister think that perhaps the public deserve to know how many other failed asylum seekers are still…17 Nov 2021