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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the names of my noble friend Lord Browne and the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, to which I was a signatory along with my noble friend Lord…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillFurther to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, could the Minister indicate in more detail the functions that Sir Declan Morgan will undertake in this interim period…11 May 2023HANSARDSecondary Metastatic Breast CancerTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the incidence of secondary metastatic breast cancer in England.09 May 2023HANSARDSecondary Metastatic Breast CancerMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. Given the anticipated rise in cancer incidence, what steps are the Government taking to increase the NHS’s capacity to deliver…09 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this wide-ranging debate, in which various issues have been raised. The noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, made the good…02 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I am very happy to move Amendment 29 and to speak to Amendments 83 and 103, which are also in my name. We have just had a debate about the protection of children online,…02 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill02 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I have listened intently today, and there is no doubt that this Bill not only presents many challenges but…27 Apr 2023HANSARDClimate Change Committee: DiscussionsMy Lords, the Dasgupta review commissioned by the Treasury warned against the continued use of subsidies towards fossil fuels because they are driving biodiversity loss. Before…27 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to the amendments in this group, which are in my name and are also supported by the noble Lord, Lord Morrow. There are three interconnected issues raised…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, this has been a very wide-ranging debate, concentrating not only on the definition of pornography but on the views of noble Lords in relation to how it should be…25 Apr 2023HANSARDYemen and South Sudan: Humanitarian CrisesMy Lords, considering the level of the humanitarian crisis in both Yemen and Sudan, will the UK Government now consider reinstating the overseas aid budget, which was reduced some…20 Apr 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, I support the Windsor Framework. I have some issues with the Stormont brake, but this discussion today has centred on the principle of democracy. I am opposed to the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus ImmunisationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. He will be aware that the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recently recognised the importance of a universal…28 Mar 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus ImmunisationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the NHS and vaccine manufacturers regarding expanding the Respiratory Syncytial Virus immunisation programme…28 Mar 2023HANSARDEuropean Structural and Investment Funds and the European Agricultural Guarantee FundMy Lords, many social economy projects in Northern Ireland have relied on the European Social Fund for many years. Because that funding is due to end next week, they face a cliff…21 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland and Great Britain: Regional ConnectivityAs someone who uses that air connection weekly, I remind the Minister that there was a £5.7 million investment in connectivity between Northern Ireland and Great Britain during…13 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of the two amendments I submitted, along with the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie. Amendments 119 and 127 would ensure that substantial policy change…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOn a different point, I thank the Minister for the assurances that she has provided us with in relation to Article 2 of the protocol, but could she also indicate whether she is…08 Mar 2023