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HANSARDUnion Capability: Dunlop ReviewMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, far too often, the unionist case is framed by references to what we achieved together in the past, when we urgently need a modern…19 Nov 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsMy Lords, does my noble friend share my concern that far too many people see this issue solely through the prism of strand 2 of the Belfast agreement and of avoiding a hard border…19 Nov 2020HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, during the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations I was privileged to be at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast for the historic handshake between Her Majesty the Queen and the late…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Economic SupportMy Lords, I welcome the economic support being provided by the Government, which is unprecedented in our peacetime history. Despite that, is it not the case that, as we approach…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport for LondonMy Lords, is it not the case that the primary responsibility for this funding crisis rests with the utterly incompetent Mayor of London and the monolithic Transport for London?…29 Oct 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Commission for Victims and SurvivorsMy Lords, in dealing with legacy issues in Northern Ireland, will the Government always be mindful of the tremendous sacrifice of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and our Armed…22 Oct 2020HANSARDNational CurriculumMy Lords, I strongly support a curriculum that reflects our diverse history and teaches children our national story, warts and all. But does my noble friend agree that it is…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy Lords, will my noble friend update the House on what progress has been made in determining who will negotiate with the EU for Northern Ireland, and in what forum, in those…21 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy Lords, I commend the Government for the unprecedented levels of support that they are providing, and for so far resisting a second national lockdown, which would be disastrous.…15 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Government-Northern Ireland Executive Joint BoardWill the agenda for the next meeting of the joint board include the establishment of a UK government hub in Northern Ireland, which is envisaged in the New Decade, New Approach…06 Oct 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Hay of Ballyore, I deplore the way in which Sinn Féin has frustrated this scheme. Does my noble friend agree that Sinn Féin’s obstructionism of…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19Following on from the comments of my noble friend Lord Hayward, my noble friend the Lord Privy Seal will be aware that, in May, the whole rugby league family applauded the…23 Sept 2020HANSARDOffice for Veterans’ AffairsMy Lords, will my noble friend join me in expressing our enduring debt of gratitude to those veterans who upheld democracy and the rule of law in Northern Ireland and without…09 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningMy Lords, given that examinations are by their very nature socially distanced and that most schools broke just before the exam period, some of us wonder whether the wholesale…02 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market: White PaperMy Lords, as a unionist, I welcome the White Paper, which deals with hugely important issues for the whole of our United Kingdom. Will my noble friend confirm that the White Paper…29 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Performing ArtsMy Lords, having raised the plight of small music venues previously, I warmly commend the Government for the unprecedented package of support announced last week, which for many…13 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020My Lords, I associate myself with the words of the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and others, regarding victims. As my noble friend the Minister made clear in his opening remarks, there…10 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Airline SectorMy Lords, with the aviation industry not expecting demand to rise to pre-lockdown levels until 2023-24, and companies such as British Airways currently haemorrhaging nearly £30…29 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy Lords, in the aftermath of every terrorist incident there is inevitably speculation about whether more could have been done to prevent it. Does my noble friend agree that, by…23 Jun 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionMy Lords, is my noble friend aware of the damaging impact of the retrospective application of the Human Rights Act on legacy cases in Northern Ireland, particularly in respect of…16 Jun 2020