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HANSARDTrade NegotiationsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement. I welcome this trade deal, and I, for one, welcome the Belfast/Good Friday agreement and the Windsor framework. I…13 May 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Wildfire Strategy and Action PlanMy Lords, I encourage my noble friend the Minister to talk to the devolved nations and regions, particularly the Northern Ireland Executive. In Northern Ireland, there has been…08 May 2025HANSARDDementia and Alzheimer’s TreatmentsMy Lords, more than 150 treatments are in the Alzheimer’s medicine pipeline. Can I encourage the Minister, along with her ministerial colleagues in the Department of Health and…01 May 2025HANSARDIrish Republican Alleged IncitementMy Lords, I condemn the words and the alleged actions of Kneecap. As a democratic Irish nationalist, I condemn the assault and the attacks on the people of Gaza. However,…30 Apr 2025HANSARDFarming: 25-year Road MapTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish the 25-year farming roadmap, announced in November 2024.28 Apr 2025HANSARDFarming: 25-year Road MapMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for the confirmation that the road map will be published later this year. Generally, what will the timeline for implementation be? Specifically,…28 Apr 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: EmissionsMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister ensure that discussions take place as quickly as possible to ensure that, as well as a solution regarding data centres, there is a…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I welcome this legislation and am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for outlining the rationale for the Bill. I support the principles, which I believe we should…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement. As someone who travels weekly from Belfast to London, periodically using Heathrow Airport, I sympathise with all…25 Mar 2025HANSARDPharmacy Opening HoursMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that community pharmacies play a vital role in addressing NHS waiting lists through the administration of the vaccination programme—whether it…20 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Statement today. On the sustainable farming incentive, I know that she visits Northern Ireland and the other devolved…18 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Tariffs on EU GoodsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of tariffs imposed by the United States of America on EU goods for trade in Northern Ireland,…18 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Tariffs on EU GoodsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. Bearing in mind that the Windsor Framework is a device to protect delicate trading relationships in Northern…18 Mar 2025HANSARDAutism and Learning Disabilities: Hospital DetentionMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend the Minister and advise her that your Lordships’ House has a specialist committee that is dealing with the review of the Autism Act 2009. I…11 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaMy Lords, as part of that building of a sustainable peace, can the Minister indicate what further action will be taken with international partners if there are further flagrant…05 Mar 2025HANSARDMusculoskeletal Health: ChiropractorsTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to incorporate a role for chiropractors in national musculoskeletal health prevention strategies.26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeMy Lords, as part of the discussions on the reset, will my noble friend the Minister, along with her ministerial colleagues, ensure that discussions take place about reducing the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, I commend the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, for bringing forward this regret Motion. She and I have had meetings with my noble friend the Minister, the Secretary of State…26 Feb 2025HANSARDMusculoskeletal Health: ChiropractorsI thank my noble friend for her Answer. I say initially that I am someone who avails periodically of chiropractic services. Will my noble friend the Minister, along with her…26 Feb 2025HANSARDMoldova: Russian InterferenceMy Lords, when I worked with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in Moldova some six years ago, I detected and had a strong sense that there was a high level of fear among…06 Feb 2025