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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 2 and 3 in my name and to support Amendment 4 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Empey and Lord Rogan. Amendment 2 refers to restoring…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI thank all noble Lords and noble Baronesses who have contributed to this wide-ranging debate on these three amendments, which stand variously in my name and those of the noble…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I also accept this amendment and declare an interest, in that I am a former MP and Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, who served in both for a short time. I agree…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I rise as a signatory to both amendments and to speak in support of them. To deal with Amendment 8, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, has gone through the New Decade, New…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 6, to which I have added my name. I also see merit in the amendment proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, although I see that as an area where…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesMy Lords, will the Minister indicate what research has been carried out into the training opportunities for specialist doctors post-graduation who wish to pursue careers as…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Supply of MedicinesMy Lords, it has been suggested in some quarters that a deal on medicines could be imminent and would result in the EU changing legislation to ensure that medicines, including…09 Dec 2021HANSARDSmuggling: Kittens and PuppiesMy Lords, as an animal welfare measure—and the Minister has already referred to the need for enforcement—will the Government bring forward a complete ban on the commercial…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHomes: Environmental StandardsMy Lords, will the Minister indicate when the Government will publish a long-term strategy for the sector, so that home owners and landlords seeking to meet new energy-efficient…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPatient Safety CommissionerMy Lords, the independence of the patient safety commissioner is vital. Will that independence be built into the regulations to ensure that the patient community is confident that…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOutsourcing: DWP Telephone ServicesMy Lords, in challenging the delivery of systems in order to get the proper performance indicators, how many times have penalty clauses been invoked and for what reasons? We all…30 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Godson, and welcome the noble Lord, Lord Caine, to the Front Bench on Northern Ireland affairs. I have worked with the…29 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Statement, in which he indicated that he was chairing a meeting of G7 members to deal with this specific issue. Will that meeting deal with…29 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, will the Minister outline what discussions Ministers have had with their Commonwealth counterparts about the continuing political repression in Zimbabwe and about the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, the Minister referred to paragraph 10.3 of the Explanatory Memorandum, which states that consultation “was undertaken as a joint consultation with the Scottish…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021On Northern Ireland, I mentioned the importance of a full analysis by Her Majesty’s Government of the interaction of domestic primary and secondary legislation with the protocol.…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRetained EU LawMy Lords, the Minister visited Northern Ireland yesterday and the day before and I understand that he met various people. Who were those stakeholders? Did he discuss this issue…18 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsMy Lords, for the avoidance of doubt, what assessment has been made that the building safety levy will provide the most balanced approach for funding historical remediation of…18 Nov 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: EU NegotiationsMy Lords, the Good Friday agreement requires that there is political balance and respect for both traditions in Northern Ireland. I therefore ask the Minister: in his negotiations…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy Lords, for the avoidance of doubt, will the Minister indicate a specific date when the Government will produce their White Paper in response to the Dimbleby report, and the…17 Nov 2021