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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Caine, and want to be the first in your Lordships’ House to welcome him to his place at the Dispatch Box. We wish him well in his position…29 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP 26There seems to be some disruption; I do not know whether we are being haunted. If the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, could mute, that might be helpful—just on this occasion, I…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, in line with the arrangements, the Statement made in the Commons yesterday is not repeated by the Leader, but I think most Members will have heard what the Prime…16 Nov 2021HANSARDHereditary Peers: By-electionsMy Lords, does the Minister not recognise that “hereditary” and “elections” seem to be a contradiction in terms? I recall that, on a parliamentary visit with the noble Earl, Lord…10 Nov 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, following on from the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord McLoughlin, does the Minister understand why the Ministerial Code being made statutory is such an issue now?…09 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP 26 World Leaders SummitMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for repeating the Statement to the House. Ten months ago, in his new year message, the Prime Minister, with his usual optimistic rhetoric,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrity of Electoral ProcessesMy Lords, when I saw the title of today’s debate, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, which is to ask the Government “what plans they have to consult on measures to enhance the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Effect of Renegotiation on Other Trade NegotiationsMy Lords, I have listened carefully to the Minister’s answers today and rarely have I heard answers so complacent about the concerns raised in your Lordships’ House on our…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes: Sir David Amess MPMy Lords, I think the whole House welcomed the noble Baroness’s very emotional, genuine and fond tribute to Sir David. As the news unfolded on Friday that Sir David Amess had been…18 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, is that it? I was expecting a bit more from the noble Baroness. Every home in the country is facing sharply rising costs, with hikes not just in energy bills but in food…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the end of the Universal Credit uplift, increasing energy prices and rising inflation, what steps are they taking to avoid a…12 Oct 2021HANSARDGovernment: Leadership TrainingMy Lords, like other noble Lords I thank the noble Lord, Lord Norton, for giving us the opportunity for what has been an extremely interesting and, as we have heard, timely…16 Sept 2021HANSARDAUKUSMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement today. I am sure I am not alone in welcoming the fact that the Statement was actually repeated, rather than our just…16 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy Lords, yesterday we saw in the House of Commons quite an extraordinary sight. The very day after an outlined policy announcement on social care, the Government rushed through a…09 Sept 2021HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI am so sorry to interrupt the Minister, but he is aware that the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, shook his head at me as I made a particular point, and he has just said that would not…09 Sept 2021HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, I join those who have congratulated my noble friend Lord Blunkett not just on initiating the debate but on the way in which he did so and the points he made. One of the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, just so there is no confusion, the Lord Privy Seal has not repeated the Statement; we have to rely on having heard the Prime Minister say it. I am a little disappointed…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, one of the clearest things this debate has illustrated is the pride and the value that we place in our work as Members of your Lordships’ House. As has been pointed out,…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, before I start, I concur with the Lord Speaker’s and the Lord Privy Seal’s comments about the tragic and terrible events that we saw in Plymouth. I also place on record…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Numbers: Electoral RegisterMy Lords, can I pick up the noble Lord on the last point he made? It has long been conventional wisdom among politicians that we want to see an increase in those registering and,…22 Jul 2021