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HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland Protocol: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (European Affairs Committee Sub-Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, and I agree with so much of what she has said this morning. I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord…20 Jan 2023HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I begin by congratulating my noble friend Lord Bruce of Bennachie on his excellent, thoughtful and comprehensive opening speech, and my noble friend Lady Northover on…15 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I echo the sentiments of the Minister about the recent escalation of tensions and the attempted murder of two police officers in County Tyrone last Thursday. There is…23 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ElectionsMy Lords, I too am grateful for the opportunity to discuss last week’s Statement. An election at this time, as the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, said, would have been an expensive…14 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol Bill07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister—not least because, as a fellow Scot, he pronounces my name correctly. The constant repetition of “Baroness Sooty” at the beginning was very pointed.…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I will speak in favour of Amendment 38, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, to which I have added my name. My noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, Amendment 40 in my name is co-signed by the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. Like so many of the earlier and similar amendments, it aims to ensure that the…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I also speak in support of Amendment 25, to which I have added my name. The noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, has clearly set out the importance of Article 18…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI thank the noble Lord for that clarification. However, probably lots of people out there would regard statutory instruments and secondary legislation, and such phrases, as…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIs that the protocol as amended, or the original?02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol Bill31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I begin by echoing the Minister’s comments on May Blood. On behalf of these Benches, I pass on our condolences to her family. I heard about her when I first went to…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendment 5, in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, as well as to Amendments 68 and 69. These amendments aim to…31 Oct 2022HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: British PassportsMy Lords, I also welcome the Minister to his place and look forward to hearing his maiden speech in response to this very important debate this evening. I wish him well in his…26 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, who always speaks with such experience, wisdom and, if I may say so, honest-to-goodness common…11 Oct 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, just said, flags are a highly sensitive issue in Northern Ireland that can provoke very strong reactions. However, I shall be very brief,…05 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Operation KenovaMy Lords, as the Minister said, he knows how important it is to build consensus on this matter in Norther Ireland. However, it is clear—I hope he will acknowledge this—that there…14 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too thank the Minister and his Bill team for the constructive and positive way in which they have engaged with noble Lords on the Bill. I also thank my colleague…13 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I echo many of the points just made by the noble Lord, Lord Murphy. I also repeat the comment that many of us made in Committee: it is with regret that we are debating…06 Jul 2022