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HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, the scenes from Kabul have filled me and many others with immense sadness, despair and anger—they would bring tears from a stone. I think today of the people who have…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, clearly the Northern Ireland protocol is not fit for purpose; it is not working or delivering for Northern Ireland. Any noble Lord who visits Northern Ireland and talks…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLegacy of Northern Ireland’s PastMy Lords, people talk about moving on, but it feels that many families of victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland are being asked to move aside, which is unacceptable and…20 Jul 2021HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolCan my noble friend confirm that the overall balance of benefits and disadvantages of the protocol is tilted against Northern Ireland at present, given that Northern Ireland…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Jewish CommunityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the concerns expressed by the Jewish community in Northern Ireland about its future as a result of the…14 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Jewish CommunityMy Lords, the Jewish community in Belfast and Northern Ireland has made, and continues to make, a very rich and compelling contribution to the life of our country. Indeed, the…14 Jul 2021HANSARDMedical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021My Lords, I begin by thanking the Minister for his clear explanation of the purposes of this secondary legislation. The statutory instrument is necessary, of course, only because…12 Jul 2021HANSARDLivestock Feed: Processed Animal ProteinMy Lords, the Minister has talked about trade; the effect of the Northern Ireland protocol, as agreed, is that these SPS rules and laws apply directly in Northern Ireland,…06 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Government Union CapabilityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop, for his report. I too regret the delay in its publication. There are many positives in it, and I admire and applaud—01 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Government Union CapabilityMy Lords, I am very grateful, and I want to put on record my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop, for his report. I regret that it has taken so long to have it published. There…01 Jul 2021HANSARDUK and EU RelationsMy Lords, if everyone is serious about adhering to the Belfast agreement as amended by the St Andrews agreement, we must all agree that it fails the test of cross-community…24 Jun 2021HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, surely the Government have run out of time and must now announce that they will follow the science and finally act to help to prevent the entirely avoidable numbers of…23 Jun 2021HANSARDFolic AcidTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with the response to their consultation about the fortification of flour with folic acid.23 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill and hope that it gets its Second Reading this afternoon. I welcome, too, the Minister’s clear outline of the purposes of the Bill; I have no doubt…16 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, urgent decisions on Covid restrictions are needed elsewhere in the United Kingdom as well. Does the Government accept, however, that decisions that are for a devolved…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCarers: SupportMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the millions of unpaid carers across the country; they contribute and sacrifice so much on a daily basis. We recognise the great demands and burdens…10 Jun 2021HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, we understand the difficult job the Chancellor has had of bringing forward this year’s Budget in the unprecedented circumstances in which this nation finds itself. The…08 Jun 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandTo ask the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office (Lord Frost) what steps Her Majesty’s Government will take to prevent any negative impact on Northern Ireland from the Protocol…27 May 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for his Answer. In the protocol court case that is being taken in Belfast, the Government have argued, astoundingly, that parts of the Act of Union itself…27 May 2021HANSARDOsimertinib Cancer TreatmentMy Lords, Northern Ireland is subject to EU law when it comes to the single market for goods and medicines because there is a grace period until 31 December 2021. After that, say…18 May 2021