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HANSARDLindisfarne Highly Protected Marine Conservation AreaMy Lords, I warmly congratulate the Government on getting two things right in two days.28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords—28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I salute the courageous persistence of the Prime Minister in achieving this for our country. Will my noble friend make another appeal to those who represent the people…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI follow up the impassioned speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher. We were given a very good example yesterday of what to do with a lousy Bill. Why cannot we follow that…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I apologise for not being present for very much of the Second Reading— I had other parliamentary duties. We have had some very wise, brief speeches just now, from the…28 Feb 2023HANSARDHorizonMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for all he has said, and I wish him every success. But is it not important that we also wish success to the Prime Minister in his negotiations on…23 Feb 2023HANSARDWater Companies: Pollution PenaltiesMy Lords, one of the most glorious rivers in this country, the Wye, has been defiled in an unimaginable way. Is there not a personal culpability here, and would it not be right,…22 Feb 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme BoardMy Lords, we should remind ourselves that we had agreed a plan in both Houses. Mr Rees-Mogg had other ideas. If the bill is to be placed on anybody’s desk, it should be on Mr…22 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support what my noble friend has just said. I am grateful, as we all are, to my noble friend Lady Sugg, who has made a genuine effort to improve things…21 Feb 2023HANSARDEmergency PlanningDoes my noble friend agree that what is needed is not “careful consideration” but real action?20 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is always a very great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, and that was a very wise speech. We should not be surprised, because he is the epitome of the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDOmagh BombingMy Lords, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in the other place produced a report on Omagh under my chairmanship, and I take this opportunity of saluting the courageous…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Supreme Court JudgmentMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for all that he continues to do in the interests of good sense and Northern Ireland. Is he confident that, given sufficient time—we do not need…09 Feb 2023HANSARDRailways: Driver-Only Operated TrainsMy Lords, do I take it from the answer my noble friend gave to the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, that it will be possible to purchase a physical ticket at every mainline station?08 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I am glad that my noble friend has just said that, because it was the point I was going to make. I will make one brief intervention. I was always brought up on the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, can my noble friend find out and tell the House? Does he not realise that every answer that he has given in this stonewalling performance has been utterly…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIf the Minister does not and my noble friend does, I will be glad to give him my support. My Lords, I begin by congratulating our two new Members, my noble friend Lady Bray and…06 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseMy Lords, we owe it to our former colleague the former Bishop of Liverpool to give a formal, firm government response very soon. I completely understand why my noble friend was…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBefore my noble friend replies, could he accept that many of us wish the Government every possible success in their negotiations? This protocol came about as a result of a treaty…31 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I am very glad to have added my name to Amendment 112, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hain. But there was a contradiction running through even the very eloquent and…31 Jan 2023