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HANSARDRwanda: Asylum Arrangements TreatyMy Lords, can the Minister indicate whether the provisions in the new Rwanda treaty will adhere to the ECHR, which underpins our Good Friday agreement in Northern Ireland?21 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate on the gracious Speech. In particular, I want to refer to the measures relating to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill…13 Nov 2023HANSARDDormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting this instrument, which is subject to affirmative approval. I declare an interest as a member of your Lordships’ Secondary Legislation…24 Oct 2023HANSARDCounter-Disinformation Unit: Israel and PalestineMy Lords, the EU Commission has formally opened an investigation into X, the platform previously referred to as Twitter, to ensure that it complies with the Digital Services Act…24 Oct 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Immunisation ProgrammeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the budget implications of implementing the recent statement of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Immunisation ProgrammeMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. The JCVI stated in its previous minutes that there is a long lead-in time for procuring vaccines and getting a programme set up, so…19 Oct 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in the debate this evening. I commend the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, and the European Affairs Committee for this very fine report— I…20 Sept 2023HANSARDNATS: StaffingMy Lords, for the third time in three weeks, travellers have faced immense inconvenience due to air traffic control issues, with flights cancelled, delayed or diverted. The latest…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNATS: StaffingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had had with NATS (formerly National Air Traffic Services) regarding their staffing issues which resulted in delays and…19 Sept 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for his presentation of these Windsor Framework regulations. I have to declare an interest as a member of two of your Lordships’ House’s committees,…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his detailed explanation of the various clauses. Obviously, this legislation should be debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly and agreed by…14 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Weir. Noble Lords have been consistent across the House in their opposition to the contents of this Bill, which I believe…12 Sept 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, I record my thanks and grateful appreciation to our chair, the noble Lord, Lord Jay, who has steered a committee of individuals from varying political perspectives to…11 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency: Fraud and Economic CrimeMy Lords, what steps will the Government take to introduce a safer ageing strategy for older people to protect them against economic crime and fraud?11 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for his engagement and for the amendments he has tabled at various stages throughout the passage of the Bill. Amendment 15 provides a…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Eames, on this very difficult and vexatious issue that impacts most families not only in Northern…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the Minister for taking my intervention. In that same article in the Irish News there was a subheading which indicated that the staff to assist Sir Declan would come from…05 Sept 2023HANSARDElectoral Commission: Data BreachesMy Lords, we all know that this incident happened in August 2021. It was brought to the attention of the Electoral Commission in October 2022, which made it public in August of…04 Sept 2023HANSARDDementia DiagnosisMy Lords, one of the important points that emerged from the report was on the importance of workforce training. In many instances, the first point of contact for anybody with such…04 Sept 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial VirusTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following advice issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on 7 June, whether they are planning to undertake an immunisation…25 Jul 2023