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HANSARDDigital IDMy Lords, I am very sceptical about mandatory digital ID. Can the Minister tell us how many people at the moment do not even have a mobile phone, never name all the extra that is…14 Oct 2025HANSARDUndocumented MigrantsMy Lords, has Minister had any recent discussions with the Irish Government about the fact that there are so many migrants—some illegal, some not so illegal—coming across the…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI strongly support Amendment 427C and pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Glasman, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester, who made the two opening speeches. All…10 Sept 2025HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: Defence Co-operationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that. Does he agree that it is important that the British public understand just how much support the Irish Government get from the United…03 Sept 2025HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: Defence Co-operationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland on defence co-operation.03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumMy Lords, I welcome the much tougher Statement from the Home Secretary. Not long ago, politicians making some of those suggestions would have been accused of perhaps being almost…02 Sept 2025HANSARDCasement Park: Spending ReviewMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her remarks about Enniskillen and for her Answer. She must realise that back in 2011 football, rugby and Gaelic got similar amounts from…23 Jul 2025HANSARDCasement Park: Spending ReviewTo ask His Majesty’s Government what criteria they used in deciding to contribute £50 million to redevelop Casement Park in Belfast under the Spending Review.23 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos ArchipelagoMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble and learned Baroness on her maiden speech and welcome a formidable woman to your Lordships’ House. There have been some interesting…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for laying out the regulations in detail. She will not be surprised that she has not convinced me. I hope that the short debate that we have…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025I thank the noble Baroness for her very comprehensive responses, but could she just say something about the issue raised by a number of us about the ridiculousness of protecting…30 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords—09 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Frost, on praying against this. It is really good to see someone from the Conservative Party actually praying against these…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military BaseMy Lords, following on from that question, there seems to be no guarantee in this agreement that Chagossians will be able to return to any of the islands. I understood that that…03 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Sentencing ReviewMy Lords, the Minister used the word “compassionate”, and other noble Lords have used that word in reference to sentencing, particularly of women, and to the effect on their…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting debate. Listening to the different views makes me think of saying, “Here we go again”. I asked the Library how many Bills there have been…02 Jun 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsMy Lords, the Minister will know that not all these trade deals apply to Northern Ireland. Yesterday in the other place, the Secretary of State for Business said basically that…13 May 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsMy Lords, I know the Minister is honest and straightforward, as, of course, all noble Lords are, but would she like to state what it seems no other Government Minister wishes to…13 May 2025HANSARDSport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and GenderMy Lords—07 May 2025HANSARDFrozen Libyan Assets: Compensation for Victims of IRA TerrorismI am very pleased that the Minister said—I think—that they are still considering whether the elements of the Shawcross report can be published. On the legal issue, surely the best…01 May 2025