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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support Motion T1 in the name of my noble friend Lord Murphy of Torfaen. As has already been explained, this amendment, in previous guises, was discussed in Committee…04 Apr 2022HANSARDExports: Support for BusinessesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of their support for businesses to increase exports.31 Mar 2022HANSARDExports: Support for BusinessesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer, but contrary evidence exists that states that UK exports are underperforming in comparison to those of all advanced economies. In…31 Mar 2022HANSARDThe Future of the Northern Ireland AssemblyMy Lords, will the Minister use his good offices to ensure that democratic values are upheld in Northern Ireland following all the attacks on democracy this week and on those who…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, for presenting this technical Bill to the House today as a consequence of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement in the other place on…30 Mar 2022HANSARDThe Future of the Northern Ireland Assembly—and that the threats to the stability of the institutions by certain parties are ended forthwith?30 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, in support of Amendment 156. I also pass on my good wishes to the noble Lord, Lord True, for a speedy recovery.…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security SystemMy Lords, will the Minister, when talking to her ministerial colleagues in the DWP, give consideration to the contents of this report and the participation by ordinary people who…22 Mar 2022HANSARDMinister for the OceansMy Lords, in advance of World Ocean Day, could the Minister indicate what action the Government will take to protect sensitive fish species and ensure that the by-catch is…16 Mar 2022HANSARDWomen: Cost of LivingMy Lords, the Spring Statement is due on 23 March, so will the Minister talk directly to Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure that there is a one-off windfall tax on energy…10 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, Amendment 71 in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, and my noble friend Lord Coaker was tabled in Committee and is brought back on Report because of…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, this has been a very interesting debate. The noble Lords representing the Government should look to the Good Friday agreement, because that will provide the solutions to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for giving way. Would he, along with ministerial colleagues representing the British Government, work with the Irish Government, to look at the provisions in…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingMy Lords, the Thwaites Glacier in western Antarctica is collapsing into the sea, which could raise sea levels by as much as 10 feet if the whole ice sheet falls. In such…03 Mar 2022HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, I first thank and praise the noble Lord, Lord Jay, for securing this debate. I declare an interest as a member of the protocol sub-committee. Our chairman, the noble…03 Mar 2022HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, the Climate Change Committee clearly recommended that the Government publish how we would adapt to 2 degrees of warming and assess the risks for 4 degrees in the next…01 Mar 2022HANSARDClimate ChangeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made adapting the United Kingdom to climate change risks since the Climate Change Committee’s Independent Assessment of UK…01 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Food StrategyMy Lords, Dimbleby’s strategy referred to the rising levels of food allergies, particularly among young children but also among adults. Given the increasing importance of support…24 Feb 2022HANSARDIreland: Russian Naval Military ExercisesMy Lords, will the Minister use his good offices with his colleagues in the Cabinet Office and the Northern Ireland Office to ensure that there is an early meeting of the…23 Feb 2022