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HANSARDForestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019Before the Minister sits down, I want to ask him a little more about treating Northern Ireland separately from the rest of the United Kingdom in these matters. It is surely one…28 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillI thank the Minister for a very interesting reply and, of course, for the publication of the new document, which I look forward to; I understand that it is due imminently. To get…13 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade Bill13 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, in the absence of my noble friends Lord Bilimoria and Lord Hannay, I shall move Amendment 33. This is yet another amendment on trade in the cultural industries, which…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Election Expenses) Order 2019Has the Minister reached any conclusions on the topics that have just been raised in the wake of the publication of the excellent report by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport…05 Mar 2019HANSARDData Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, these amendments represent a little island of calm in a turbulent ocean. For once, I am referring not to Brexit or the backstop but, rather, to the fact that we are in…18 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalThe noble Lady asked what the fuss was about the backstop. Perhaps I may explain in one sentence. It is a constitutional point, not a point about customs. Any change to the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalNobody is arguing for a return to what is somewhat confusedly referred to as a “hard border”. There is agreement between the EU, the UK and the Republic of Ireland that there…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalIn a representative democracy, we do not instruct our representatives.13 Feb 2019HANSARDElection ExpenditureMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the primary threat to the integrity of elections in this country is not because of failure by the political parties but because of anonymous…13 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Stability of the UnionMy Lords, we are indebted to my noble friend Lord Lisvane for a timely broadening of the debate. Nevertheless, I shall talk mainly about Northern Ireland because it seems to me…17 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren and Young People: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, the topic of this debate is often understood in ways suggesting that what is at issue is either a generic problem with the use of online technologies or a more specific…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, I spoke at the beginning of December so I really shall try to be brief. At the start of today’s debate, a number of noble Lords said, “Nothing has changed”. I think some…09 Jan 2019