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HANSARDWindsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024I will not be quite as short as the Minister, because it is important that noble Lords understand this in a great deal more detail. Sometimes the words that sound very positive…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFarming FamiliesMy Lords, I rise to express my disappointment and indeed my sadness at the Government’s attack on family farms. The Budget decision to abolish APR on inheritance tax—whatever is…21 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionMy Lords, in any renewing of relationships with the European Union, does the Minister agree that top of that list should be to get back control of our own country—in other words…20 Nov 2024HANSARDOlympics and Paralympics: Competitors in Female CategoriesMy Lords, is this not all about fairness, safety and equality for women in sport? Does the Minister not agree that the only way that we can have real equality for women’s sport is…29 Oct 2024HANSARDHorn of AfricaMy Lords, it gives me particular pleasure to speak in this debate so that I can congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Harman, on her maiden speech. It is nice to be close again,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDChina: Human Rights and SanctionsMy Lords, did the Foreign Secretary raise the appalling treatment of Tibetans, particularly the sacrilege by which some of their wonderfully famous and sacred sites are being…29 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for kindly meeting me last week to discuss these regulations and for having a larger meeting with all the Peers from Northern Ireland on where…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty praying that the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (SI…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. It has been a very wide-ranging debate, as these narrow debates on Northern Ireland tend to be. I thank all noble Lords who have…23 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateMy Lords, the Minister will know that the European Union is going to increase by a huge amount the tax on electric vehicles coming in from China. Can she tell me, or perhaps write…17 Oct 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland City DealsMy Lords, the noble Baroness has quite understandably mentioned the fiscal situation. Is she aware—I am sure she is—that nearly half a billion pounds has already been spent by His…10 Oct 2024HANSARDSomalilandTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to recognising Somaliland as an independent nation.10 Oct 2024HANSARDSomalilandMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer, but does she realise that since 1991 Somaliland has had six democratic elections, observes the rule of law, has religious tolerance…10 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrantsI thank the noble Lord. I ask the Minister, in all seriousness, whether anybody in the Government has talked to the French authorities about the conditions that many of those…09 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrantsMy Lords—09 Oct 2024HANSARDPatrick Finucane MurderIn welcoming the Minister to her job, I tell her that she is going to be very busy, particularly now that we have lost the Windsor Framework Sub-Committee, which I hope can be…12 Sept 2024HANSARDAfrica: Commercial Opportunities and ExportsMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Popat, on his determination over some time to get this debate, as well as on his support for Africa and his obvious love…12 Sept 2024HANSARDSocial DisorderMy Lords, does the Minister agree that disinformation must not happen also because the Government are involved in any kind of disinformation? I am sure he will agree with that,…04 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hermer, and thank him for his mention of Northern Ireland and his commitment to his role there. The gracious…23 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that dentists in Northern Ireland will still be able to use amalgam fillings when the EU ban their use from January…22 Jul 2024