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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank the noble Lord; I am in his debt. There is a democratic deficit. Noble Lords have acknowledged it throughout this debate. They have all acknowledged their unease at the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I cannot endorse the words of the noble Lord, Lord Trimble, too strongly. He is absolutely right. Consultation is essential if Northern Ireland is to have any sense that…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest: I taught in the University of Ulster. I hesitate to interrupt, but one reason for the Jordanstown campus being relocated to Belfast is that the…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I want to add a brief word to what the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and others have said. Unfortunately, many of us have seen, met, worked with and tried to help people whose…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI do not think it is quite right to say that huge numbers of women are being raped, become pregnant and are imprisoned because of breaches of the law. That is not what is…15 Jul 2019 Bills sponsored (4)