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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI remind the noble Baroness about the timing.11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolIndeed, my Lords. We need to proceed carefully as part of our progressive and good faith implementation of the protocol. Our focus is on minimising the impact on everyday lives in…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, the noble Lord is right, and we want to continue discussions with the EU through the Joint Committee to address the outstanding concerns and establish arrangements that…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe noble Lord is right in everything he says. We need to continue to support—as we have extensively supported—all businesses in Northern Ireland, particularly those moving goods…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, the arrangements we have in place this year are to provide time for us to work with the industry. We are doing this intensively, to ensure that there is no disruption to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, we indicated in last year’s negotiations that we were interested in an equivalence mechanism covering agri-foods, and the EU was not. We continue to be interested in…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWe are continuing to discuss many things, including the veterinary agreement. I will write to the noble Baroness with a fuller response.11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, we do not agree that we are in breach of our legal obligations. The steps that we took are lawful and consistent with the progressive and good-faith implementation of…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, we have been in close contact with the business community across Northern Ireland as we have announced these measures, and there have been several expressions of…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, we want to continue work in the joint committee to address outstanding concerns, to provide space for those discussions without the threat of significant disruption. We…11 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn.01 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, the six-minute limit is advisory but we have to get through this debate in a certain time.22 Feb 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium) Amendment Regulations 2021My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn briefly until 5 o’clock.11 Feb 2021HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order 2020 (SI 2020/928)My Lords, we have had an interesting and wide-ranging debate and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for tabling the Motion. I also thank noble Lords on all sides of the…11 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am really sorry but we cannot hear the noble Lord. We will ask the broadcasters to check the connection and we will come back to him.04 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillYes that is much better. Can the noble Lord start again, as we could not hear?04 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Measures at UK BordersLord Bradshaw, could you please ask your question?04 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillThe noble Lord needs to point his head upwards. As soon as he speaks we cannot hear him again.04 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Measures at UK BordersI suggest that we move on to the next speaker.04 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am afraid we cannot hear the noble Lord. Can he get closer to his microphone? We may have to come back to him.04 Feb 2021