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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023.07 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I beg to move that these draft regulations, which were laid before this House on 10 July, be approved. The Government are committed to the 1998 Belfast agreement and our…07 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Bruce of Bennachie and Lord Collins of Highbury, for their contributions to this SI debate, which is definitely a record, it being the…07 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 20 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 20A and 20B in lieu.05 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice Service of Northern Ireland: Security and Data Protection BreachI am grateful to my noble friend. I am not sure whether it is in order to refer to people sitting outside the Chamber, but my right honourable friend the Secretary of State might…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice Service of Northern Ireland: Security and Data Protection BreachI am grateful to the noble Lord for his questions, as always. He will be aware that the Policing Board itself has asked the Department of Justice to undertake an inquiry into its…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice Service of Northern Ireland: Security and Data Protection BreachI am grateful to the former Secretary of State for his questions. He will understand that the timeline is entirely a matter for the Policing Board, which appoints the chief…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice Service of Northern Ireland: Security and Data Protection BreachI am grateful to the noble Lord. I pay tribute to the work of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, which does an amazing job across the entire community, policing in a very…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I beg to move Motion A and will speak also to Motions B and C. We have debated these issues at great length since this Bill was introduced in your Lordships’ House in…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the noble Lord, although I think my point stands. Throughout the passage of the Bill—in response to criticisms, when it was brought from the other place, that the…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice Service of Northern Ireland: Security and Data Protection BreachI am very grateful to the former Secretary of State for his comments and his questions. Of course, I share his concerns over the security breach that took place. I was in Northern…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThat this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 119A.05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 44 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 44A, 44B and 44C to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons disagreement…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThere are officials from the Northern Ireland Office assisting with the establishment of the body, but the staffing of the body will be entirely for the commission itself; it is…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am, as ever, extremely grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in the debate on these amendments. I will attempt to be very brief. I had not planned to make…05 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThat the Bill be now read a third time.04 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, before we begin Third Reading, I will make a statement on legislative consent. The Government remain committed to delivering better outcomes for those most affected by…04 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThat the Bill do now pass.04 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am as always very grateful to those who have contributed. In direct response to the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, I can assure her that the DoJ in Northern Ireland was…04 Jul 2023