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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Howard. I am also a member of your Lordships’ committee on the Ireland/Northern Ireland protocol. As a resident of…11 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI thank the noble Lord for giving way. Does he accept that the DUP is currently preventing the restoration of all the political institutions in Northern Ireland at a time when the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDFamily-strengthening PoliciesMy Lords, will the Minister talk to her ministerial colleagues in the Department of Health about the importance of tackling RSV in children, particularly those at school and…10 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, given the 12 years of austerity, a cost of living crisis that is hitting the poorest hardest, particularly in the devolved nations and regions, and the fact that…10 Oct 2022HANSARDFour-Day Working WeekMy Lords, as part of the Minister’s work in assessing the benefits of flexible working and four-day working weeks, and all the many outputs from the pandemic in terms of much good…05 Sept 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for providing us with an overview of the legislation. Like my noble friend Lord Murphy and the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, I agree with and do not…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022My Lords, I support this very technical order. Like the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, I make a plea yet again for negotiation between all parties and both Governments to get the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022I asked the question because we as a House of Lords are being asked to approve an order that would enable a change in in English, Welsh and Scottish legislation to reflect the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMy Lords, can the Minister indicate the exact work done with the devolved Administrations and Whitehall on meeting net-zero targets? My noble friend Lady Smith referred to all the…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsMy Lords, I recognise and acknowledge that the Minister has indicated that there will be no withdrawal from the ECHR. However, can he give an assurance to your Lordships’ House…18 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Operation KenovaMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, referred to Kenova and its lack of resources. Would the Minister and colleagues talk immediately to the Justice Minister to ensure that…14 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy: Prices and SupplyMy Lords, it is acknowledged that the UK is not directly dependent on Russia for the supply of natural gas. However, do the Government recognise that the Russian situation could…14 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy: Prices and SupplyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to address rising energy prices, and (2) to ensure the security of the United Kingdom’s energy supply for the coming…14 Jul 2022HANSARDTax Cuts: Fiscal ImpactMy Lords, could the Minister explain how the Government will reconcile tax cuts, which seem to be the subject for the majority of Conservative Party leadership candidates, with…13 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister and his team for introducing the Bill. I also thank my noble friend Lord Murphy of Torfaen, his team on the Front Bench and the noble Baroness, Lady…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCoronavirus: New CasesMy Lords, will the Minister take up the offer made by the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, of a meeting of the four chief medical officers of the regions and nations of the UK to explore…11 Jul 2022HANSARDFood Strategy White PaperMy Lords, taking on board the fact that there is an increase in young people, children and older people suffering from food allergies, will the Minister today commit to working…07 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, for his exposition and the detail behind these amendments. I have a little query. I understand the point about parity of esteem and…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I apologise for my non-participation at Second Reading, due to the fact that I was at Queen’s University on that day receiving an honorary professorship, and in…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]06 Jul 2022