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HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to these regulations. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for allowing us to have this important, if short, debate this…20 Jul 2026HANSARDScottish Government: Social Security BenefitsMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Bruce of Bennachie, and at his request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.24 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish Government: Social Security BenefitsI thank the Minister for that Answer. In 2025-26, the total social security spend in Scotland was £6.9 billion, which amounts to £1.3 billion more than that which is transferred…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackMy Lords, I too deeply deplore Monday’s violent attack and condemn in the strongest possible terms those who seek to weaponise pain and suffering. In particular, I condemn those…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026My Lords, I, too, begin by sending our thoughts to the victim and his family in north Belfast. I believe we have an Urgent Question on this matter tomorrow, and we will be able to…09 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, one week ago, the day after the King’s Speech, a Russian drone destroyed a nine-storey apartment block in south-east Kyiv. Some 24 people were killed, including three…21 May 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon JudgmentMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for dealing with questions following last Thursday’s Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The judgment is undoubtedly a…19 May 2026HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026My Lords, this has been a characteristically impassioned debate, which is perhaps not surprising given the subjects of EU alignment, devolution and greenhouse gas emissions. It is…12 Mar 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts. It is a credit to his diplomatic chairing skills, as well as the excellent committee staff, that we were able in the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Operation KenovaMy Lords, this is an important and detailed report that is a welcome further step in trying to get to the truth of what happened. Like the Minister, I commend its authors.…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSudanMy Lords, I too thank the right reverend Prelate and congratulate him on his powerful valedictory speech and on securing this extremely important and long overdue debate. In the…27 Nov 2025HANSARDNuclear Regulatory Taskforce ReviewMy Lords, the task force estimates tens of billions of pounds of potential savings, especially in the area of decommissioning. If savings are made, will the Minister commit to…27 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, as ever, this has been an important and interesting short debate, and it was a particular pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, who raised some important…25 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I too thank the Government for initiating this debate today and very much look forward to hearing the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Barrow. It is nearly four…31 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for her very clear presentation. I take the opportunity to wish the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, a speedy recovery. If she is watching this…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating the Statement that was made in the House of Commons last week. Dealing with the past is a highly complex subject that inevitably…20 Oct 2025HANSARDCasement Park: Spending ReviewMy Lords, from these Benches I add our thoughts and condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the shootings this morning in Fermanagh. As the Minister…23 Jul 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations, as well as for her continued tireless work in trying to find pragmatic solutions to these highly complex issues.…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDisorder in BallymenaMy Lords, from these Benches we utterly condemn in the strongest possible terms the mindless violence perpetrated by a small number of people on the back of what was intended to…11 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryMy Lords, does the Minister agree that trust is an essential element in the process of dealing with the past in Northern Ireland, and does she recognise that the current lack of…21 May 2025