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HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PrioritisationMy Lords, I add my voice to the plea that those sleeping rough on our streets are not forgotten when vaccination occurs. I ask the Minister to rule out any government-assisted…25 Nov 2020HANSARDSport Sector: Financial SupportMy Lords, I welcome very much the financial support for this level of sport, but does the Minister share my concerns about the really grass-roots sports clubs—the little clubs,…25 Nov 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that many of the Windrush generation who have been treated so badly for so long are actually quite frightened about approaching the Home…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I rise to support all the clauses that deal with the Northern Ireland protocol. I am very much aware that this House is full of lawyers; I declare an interest in that I…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, will the Minister recognise that, when Joe Biden is formally elected as the new President of the United States, he will be the most fervent Irish nationalist President…09 Nov 2020HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure and an honour to make my short maiden speech today. Having spent 30 years in the House of Commons, I am well aware of the differences between the two…29 Oct 2020HANSARD Valedictory DebateWhen I see the right hon. Member for Wantage (Mr Vaizey), I always recall my right hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Frank Field) talking about seeing him in his nappies when…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI am sure that the right hon. Gentleman knows that he has to be re-elected, of course, but he is not retiring. [ Interruption. ] Now I am very unclear whether he is retiring or…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that sometimes in this House there is a feeling that Northern Ireland gets neglected or is a sideshow, but this measure today shows that the…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillA lot of people who have seen how Parliament works over the past few months will have seen that wrecking amendments, delaying amendments and procrastination are now part and…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. I hope that those whose business it is can sort out what we do over the next few days. As I understand it—I am sure that other people…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am sure that the right hon. Gentleman will be able to make a contribution in Committee, when we will know more about the detail of that amendment, but I certainly will not…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI wonder why on earth we need a four-hour debate, because we have a very simple choice: we either want to vote for a general election or we do not. I voted for a general election…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillMay I ask the hon. Gentleman to add his support to the important reason for having those extra three days before Dissolution, which is so that we can get the business relating to…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI take it that the hon. Lady will be voting against the general election.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI do think that that is a hugely important issue, which has unity across this House. If the Leader of the House, who has just left his place, and the Secretary of State for…29 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI appreciate what the hon. Gentleman has managed to get into the Bill, but will he clarify a little further how it could help a situation that is extremely concerning to all who…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLike the Prime Minister, I would like to get out of the European Union as speedily as possible. What more can he do to reassure the people of Northern Ireland, who feel they are…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionThe Secretary of State has been a long-term supporter of the Union and of Northern Ireland. He must know in his heart of hearts that this is actually driving a wedge between…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe Secretary of State should be an expert on the protocol, so may I ask him a simple question? A friend who gardens in Northern Ireland wants to buy 2 lb of organic garlic from a…21 Oct 2019