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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIn fairness to my constituent, I quoted only a very short paragraph. Before that, he went on in quite a lot of detail about what has been discussed here. So, in fairness to my…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, the amendments would subject aspects of the Bill to the approval of the Northern Ireland Assembly. However, my contention is that they will work only if preceded by a…31 Oct 2022HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: British PassportsMy Lords, I am pleased to welcome the Minister to his post, and I know that he will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to this House. I congratulate my noble friend Lord…26 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I oppose the proposition that Clause 2 should not stand part of the Bill and that Clause 3 should also fall as a consequential amendment. If it was to succeed, the Bill…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I support the Bill. If fully enacted, this legislation has the potential to provide tangible solutions that will free Northern Ireland from the grip of the crippling…11 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for all his hard work and dedication during the passage of the Bill. I am pleased that he and the Government have accepted the amendments to the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 10 in this grouping but, first, having taken part at Second Reading I apologise for not having been able to contribute in Committee. Like the noble…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, first I would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, for his very useful contribution, and I hope the Minister will take up the offer to meet with the Ulster-Scots…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, again, in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord Empey, who unfortunately has matters to deal with back home—we wish him well—and with the kind permission of my noble…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I believe that NDNA is a fair package, but I am not convinced that the Bill is totally fair. It is important for the Government to…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord Empey, and with the permission of my noble friend Lord Morrow, I shall speak to Amendments 18 to 21. When these amendments were…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I add my condemnation of the vile footage regarding the McAreavey family, which was wrong and hurtful. I speak against the backdrop of an ongoing political crisis…07 Jun 2022HANSARDGambling: Loot BoxesMy Lords, there are two main ways of controlling the use of loot boxes—banning or regulation—so what assessment have the Government made of the effectiveness of Belgium’s ban on…19 May 2022HANSARDGreat Britain and Northern IrelandMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for securing this very important debate. The economic and cultural ties that bond the various parts of this nation are unmatched. It…07 Apr 2022HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, for securing this very important debate. Gambling is a problem right across all areas of our society. It affects people from many…01 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling Act 2005My Lords, gambling addiction can lead to poverty and homelessness. Does the Minister agree that local councils should ensure that front-line staff are provided with training on…09 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, my party leader has continually reminded the Government of promises made in the New Decade, New Approach agreement to protect Northern Ireland’s place within the UK’s…07 Feb 2022HANSARDDigital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement of Part 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my thanks to my noble friend Lord Morrow for bringing this Bill before the House. It is disappointing that due to government inaction, my noble friend has been…28 Jan 2022