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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe noble Lord says that we cannot reject a Bill, but of course we can. It should be done very rarely. The Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 make provision for it. There have been…31 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI do not want to delay things unduly but, if my noble friend were to have a round table with those who have taken part tonight, who have a fairly common view of the inadequacy of…31 Jan 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 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I have often said in this House that the first question we should ask when confronted with a new Bill is: “Is this necessary?” This point was touched on by the noble…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesThe noble Lord, Lord Fowler, gave the figures for AIDS. Does my noble friend not agree that a similar number of people are dying every year from malaria? Most of them are…30 Jan 2023HANSARDWagner Group: Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, having heard these powerful pleas from our two colleagues, proscription is the only answer. The noble Lord, Lord Purvis, pointed out that he raised this subject for the…26 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioners: Accountability ArrangementsMy Lords, will my noble friend not accept that our noble friend Lord Lexden has made an extremely important point and made it very well indeed? The Minister in response really…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPrepayment MetersMy Lords, anybody who has been a constituency Member of Parliament knows that forcible entry into a home is a terrifying experience. The noble Baroness, Lady Blake, asked an…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, during my time as chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in another place I came to know, respect and admire a lot of people, none more than the noble…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I was very glad to add my name to the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and will speak briefly in its support. I also pay tribute to the noble Baroness,…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillYou are on!24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillHe is a very young man.24 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsMy Lords, we placed an arbitrary date on Brexit, and we got the Northern Ireland protocol. Did we not learn the lesson that to place an arbitrary date and say that all this must…23 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Union (Constitution Committee Report)And a very good thing too.20 Jan 2023HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland Protocol: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (European Affairs Committee Sub-Committee Report)My Lords, as always, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Liddle. Although I am slightly sorry that his expletive was deleted, it was a very splendid and spirited speech,…20 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Union (Constitution Committee Report)I am very glad to follow that note that was so splendidly outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. It is a great pleasure to speak in a debate where an Italian-British Member…20 Jan 2023HANSARDExecution of Alireza AkbariMy Lords, I endorse everything that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and many others said. I welcome the tone of my noble friend’s replies and we are all very much in debt for the…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksMy Lords, do not the questions asked this afternoon, particularly those from the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, and the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Houghton, underline the need for…18 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Local Authority AccommodationMy Lords, perhaps I might raise a point that I have raised before with my noble friend. Have serious discussions been entered into with our French friends and neighbours to try to…16 Jan 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)My Lords, it is a particular pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hutton of Furness, because he made some extremely perceptive and very good points, particularly in the context…12 Jan 2023