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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to convince noble Lords of the merits of the dual regulatory regime. In doing so, it is important that we just take a step back for a…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I trust that the Committee will forgive me if I, somewhat unfashionably, pay lip service to the Standing Orders of the House and actually speak to the amendments. In so…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThe noble Lord is a former diplomat. He is a far greater expert on these matters than I will ever be. However, my noble friend Lord Hannan has just whispered in my ear “the post…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillAs the noble Lord rightly pointed out, we will deal with this subject in the fourth group of amendments. I shall be responding for the Government, so if he can contain himself, we…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman of Darlington, for Amendments 12 and 15 in her name. Since the Bill was introduced, the Government have engaged…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, as ever, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, for her amendments, which have provoked a wide-ranging debate at this late hour. I put on…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am grateful to my noble friend, and I will ensure that the answers to the noble Baroness are as full and detailed as possible. In conclusion, given the lateness of the hour and…31 Oct 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022That the regulations and order laid before the House on 15 and 23 June be approved. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…07 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022The noble Lord is absolutely correct to point that out. It is 24 weeks; I said 28 because the current deadline is 28 October. Although Ministers can stay in place, they are very…05 Sept 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022. Relevant documents: 6th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…05 Sept 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, the regulations before your Lordships today seek to align flag-flying days in Northern Ireland with the rest of our United Kingdom. As many noble Lords will be aware,…05 Sept 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am extremely grateful to noble Lords who have participated in this short debate on the instrument before us. I shall respond to one or two of the points raised. I am…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022.05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022My Lords, I hope to be even shorter with this piece of legislation. The Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland) Act was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly earlier this year…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022I am incredibly grateful to noble Lords for their contributions on what I rightly described as a very technical piece of secondary legislation. The main theme of contributions was…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022As I said to the noble Baroness, I am perfectly happy to do so. I appreciate that no MLA is able to stand up in the Assembly and ask those questions at the moment, so I am happy…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022I am grateful to the noble Baroness. Like her and many others in this Committee, I am a strong supporter of devolution across the United Kingdom and wish to see it function…05 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Operation KenovaI agree entirely with my noble friend. It is worth remembering that, on the day in question, some 20 bombs were exploded in the space of about 80 minutes in the centre of Belfast,…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Operation KenovaI thank the noble Baroness for her question. As I think I have outlined in my response to previous questions, I am very happy to do that. I think she will know, from experience of…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Operation KenovaMy noble friend will not be in the least surprised to hear that I agree with his comments entirely. He makes very important and powerful points. There is no moral equivalence…14 Jul 2022