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495 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI do not think the Minister should dismiss so lightly the questions about inconsistencies in the regulations. This really does get home to whether the public are going to believe…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Proof of VaccinationMy Lords, I welcome the choice that people are being given in how to prove that they have been vaccinated. However, as the Government further the digital economy, will they make…14 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021My Lords, I repeat that this is the seventh time that we are renewing these regulations. I am very pleased that the Government say that they want to see an end to the use of…08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021My Lords, as the Minister and others have said, this is the seventh time that we are renewing these regulations—08 Jun 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, the protocol is causing immense harm to peace and stability in Northern Ireland, as well as to businesses and consumers. However, now people all over the UK are angry…27 May 2021HANSARDOsimertinib Cancer TreatmentMy Lords, I fear what seems to be a certain complacency in the Department of Health about what will happen in Northern Ireland from next January, when Brussels takes control of…18 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsMy Lords, I welcome the full apology given by Her Majesty’s Government to the families of those killed in Ballymurphy. Fifty years is a long time to wait for justice and this…17 May 2021HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolTo ask the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office (Lord Frost) whether Her Majesty’s Government is aware of any assessment made by the European Commission of the instability and…29 Apr 2021HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, there are already serious societal difficulties in Northern Ireland. Every night, across the Province, there are dozens of—mostly peaceful—protests, with people feeling…29 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Flight Passengers and Covid-19My Lords, I share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, and others about data sharing between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Will the Health…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, the Government have said that they have no choice but to bring these regulations forward because of the obligations placed on the Secretary of State by Section 9 of the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the rights of Northern Ireland citizens in comparison with citizens of the rest of the United Kingdom.28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsMy Lords, surely, one fundamental right that all United Kingdom citizens should enjoy in a democracy is being able to elect those who make the laws for the economy. The protocol,…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling: BellsMy Lords, I welcome the huge increase in cycling, but millions of people will never get on a bicycle, and millions of pedestrians on pavements feel intimated and threatened by…27 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: ViolenceMy Lords, no one in government should underestimate the frustration, the disappointment and even the anger across Northern Ireland at the protocol, but it is not the only reason…13 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, Amendment 18 stands in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Lexden. It is a simple amendment to Clause 15, seeking to put into legislation the promise made by the…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, listening to the wonderful tributes that have been made in your Lordships’ House, I was wondering what His Royal Highness Prince Philip, if he was looking in—as he will…12 Apr 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, I give full support to Her Majesty’s Government in taking the action to extend the grace period for trade checks between GB and NI. In the face of the belligerent…25 Mar 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Human Rights AbusesI thank the Minister for that Answer. The human rights abuses and the breakdown of the rule of law in Zimbabwe over the past few years have been devastating for the people of…16 Mar 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Human Rights AbusesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made (1) to the African Union, and (2) to the government of South Africa, about reports of human rights abuses in…16 Mar 2021