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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, as always, I am incredibly grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate this afternoon and into this evening. I, like a number of noble Lords, listened…24 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI am very grateful to the noble Baroness. I repeat what I said to my noble friend Lord Clarke of Nottingham; sensible reforms will always be considered so long as they can command…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI thank the noble Baroness. She will not be surprised to hear that I do not share her characterisation of the Government’s approach as one of bullying and blackmail. In fact, as I…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI am grateful to my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, for her question. She referred to the mandate of the Democratic Unionist Party. Of course everybody respects every…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, for her question. She is aware, and I have stated this a number of times from this Dispatch Box, that since April…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionMy noble friend will be aware that MLAs’ pay has already been reduced by 27%. I assure him that this is a matter that my right honourable friend the Secretary of State keeps under…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his many questions. In respect of the cost of living, I remind him that this Government have delivered on their pledge to halve…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionMy Lords, the Government will continue to work closely with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, which is leading the response to the widespread action. Tomorrow’s strike will be…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI am grateful to the noble Baroness, who has great experience in these affairs as a former Northern Ireland Office Minister. I put on record my praise for public sector workers in…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI am grateful to my noble friend. I entirely agree with his first points about the Windsor Framework. From everything I have seen, the framework appears to be working very well.…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Industrial ActionI am grateful to the noble Lord. I would like to think that, after 35 years of involvement, I have a slightly better than working knowledge of some of these matters. In respect of…17 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023My Lords, before I turn to the regulations, I am very conscious that this week marks the 30th anniversary of the Shankhill bombing, while next week sees the 30th anniversary of…26 Oct 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023That the Regulations laid before the House on 2 October be approved .26 Oct 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.14 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillMy Lords, before I begin my comments on the Bill itself, I once again place on record my gratitude to your Lordships for considering this important Bill on a heavily truncated…14 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful, as ever, to all noble Lords who have contributed to this important debate on the budget. In particular, I acknowledge the kind words of the noble…14 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, last week your Lordships sent this legislation back to the other place after agreeing an opposition amendment with a majority of 11 votes. This was overturned the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendments 44D, 44E, 44F, 44G, 44H and 44J, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 44K.12 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful, as always, to those who have spoken. I do not intend to follow the current fashion for making yet another Second Reading speech at this stage of the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023That the Regulations laid before the House on 10 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 7 Septembe r.11 Sept 2023