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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, referred to the past seven or eight months—I assure him that, from this side of the Committee, it seems much longer. He, my noble friend…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillAs I just made clear in my remarks, the appointment is as chief commissioner-designate, and the formal appointment will not take place until after Royal Assent. That will take…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe salary is based on judicial pay scales, as set out by the Ministry of Justice. I cannot off the top of my head tell the noble Baroness precisely what day his remuneration will…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillAs the noble Baroness is aware, claims that were filed before the introduction of the Bill last year will be allowed to continue, but there will be a cut-off thereafter. As she is…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, for his intervention on this amendment. We have debated these issues at length so I do not propose to detain the House…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillOnce again, my Lords, I am very grateful to all who have contributed to the debate on these amendments. We have heard a number of very moving contributions over the last 53…11 May 2023HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 26 April02 May 2023HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, the regulations before your Lordships today seek to align flag-flying days in Northern Ireland with the rest of our United Kingdom. A number of changes have recently…26 Apr 2023HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments26 Apr 2023HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to those who have contributed to this short but well-informed and important debate on the regulations before us. As seems customary on these occasions, I…26 Apr 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023Forgive me, my Lords, if I just try to get my circulation going. I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in this debate, which noble Lords will recall was…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, the Stormont brake is at the heart of the Windsor Framework. In the view of His Majesty’s Government, it addresses the democratic deficit, restores the balance of the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 March be approved. Relevant document: 34th Report of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention drawn…29 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken to this group of amendments, and I am in great sympathy with just about every word that has been said. I can remember a…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI am grateful to my noble friend; I cannot imagine what possible point he is trying to make with his question, but I can assure him that the attributes he set out are all ones…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI thank the noble Baroness for her question. She will be aware that the legislation is still being drafted. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State spoke to Northern…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkWell, I appreciate very much the comments of the noble Baroness and the tone with which she expressed them. Of course, we all hugely desire the restoration of the political…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkI am very grateful to the noble Baroness. She is absolutely right that Northern Ireland needs stability and certainty. As I said in response to a Question last week, for those of…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkMy Lords, the Windsor Framework disapplies swathes of EU law in Northern Ireland—too much to list here in full. We have published a full range of legal texts that underpin this…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor FrameworkThe purpose, as I understand it, is to ensure that any proposals for divergence can be managed in a way that is consistent with the integrity of the United Kingdom internal…07 Mar 2023