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HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I call the next speaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Warsi. Could the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, please mute himself?08 Feb 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Border ControlsMy Lords, while all intimidation by members of paramilitary groups must be totally condemned, does my noble friend agree that the strength of feeling in Northern Ireland is the…04 Feb 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Border ControlsTo ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland of (1) the withdrawal of local and…04 Feb 2021HANSARDHospitality Sector MinisterMy noble friend is well aware of the crucial importance of the hospitality sector to our economy, to employment and to our general quality of life. While I completely acknowledge…03 Feb 2021HANSARDHospitality Sector MinisterTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to appoint a dedicated minister for the hospitality sector.03 Feb 2021HANSARDDunlop ReviewMy Lords, the Dunlop review also includes Northern Ireland. Notwithstanding the findings of some recent internet polls that use a self-selecting online sample, does it remain the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims’ Payment SchemeMy Lords, what is the current understanding between the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive as to who is responsible for funding this scheme? During my time in the…20 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, the motives and purpose behind the Bill ought to be regarded across the whole House as unimpeachable. Our Armed Forces are the very best of us and they do a superb job…20 Jan 2021HANSARDProtocol on Northern Ireland: Disruption to TradeMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s efforts to iron out what we all hope are teething troubles, and also the commitments made yesterday by the Prime Minister that they will do…14 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Defamation Act 2013My Lords, does the fact that, uniquely in these islands, Northern Ireland has a Government but currently no Official Opposition not place an even greater burden on journalists to…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, given the grim statistics that the Prime Minister outlined in his address on Monday, I fully accept the need for this third lockdown, but I am also clear that it cannot…07 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the additional financial support for businesses and communities announced by the Government this week. I highlight in particular the extra £729 million that…07 Jan 2021HANSARDLaw Enforcement: Brexit ImpactsMy Lords, as my noble friend is aware, the closest co-operation between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and An Garda Síochána is absolutely crucial in the fight against…06 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, I will make four very brief points in this historic debate. First, the Government and the Prime Minister are to be strongly congratulated on securing this landmark…30 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionMy Lords, I welcome the Supreme Court judgment. Following the remarks of the noble Lords, Lord Blunkett and Lord Birt, will my noble friend confirm that increasing capacity at…17 Dec 2020HANSARDPatrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentMy Lords, I declare an interest in that, from 2010, when the new Government inherited a complete impasse, to 2019 I participated in every key meeting on the Finucane case and…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Northern Ireland EconomyMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. Do these figures not underline, yet again, the strength and security that Northern Ireland gains from being an integral part of…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Northern Ireland EconomyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of jobs saved in Northern Ireland as a result of the measures they have introduced to deal with the…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of the great uncertainties facing those who work in the hospitality sector, particularly in those parts of the country that are in tier 3,…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSport Sector: Financial SupportMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register. On behalf of the entire rugby league family, I thank my noble friend and the Government for the additional…25 Nov 2020