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HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsMy Lords, the report is clear, and our sincere sympathies are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives needlessly in the terrible events of August 1971 in…17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, I begin by saying that I fully support the SIs that the Minister is proposing. I welcome her detailed explanation of the purpose of the regulations and that they will…17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, who, in her 96th year, delivered her 67th gracious Speech in this place. In a year of great loss, once again her great courage,…12 May 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Flight Passengers and Covid-19To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the necessary information about flight passengers who are crossing the border into Northern Ireland from…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, as noble Lords have said, at the very heart of this debate are the women, unborn children and their families who are affected by this issue. We must almost have them at…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsMy Lords, is this not a classic case, as far as the protocol’s application in Northern Ireland is concerned, of taxation without representation? How sustainable is it in the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Flight Passengers and Covid-19My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. The common travel area is a very positive feature of life between the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic and has been so…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFolic AcidI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and other noble Lords on their tireless work on this issue. As former co-chair of the all-party group on folic acid fortification of…26 Apr 2021HANSARDFamily PolicyMy Lords, strong families are the bedrock of a strong society, and we need to ensure, especially now, that families get the support they need at the time that they need it. Can…19 Apr 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, and thank him for introducing this Bill today, along with Chris Loder in the other place. The Bill is narrow,…16 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland and Great Britain: TradeMy Lords, given that the protocol prevents the flow of free trade within the United Kingdom internal market and stops any elected representative, either at Stormont or here at…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPeople with Disabilities Standing for Elected OfficeMy Lords, as the Government prepare their national strategy for disabled people, does the Minister accept that more must be done to facilitate disabled people, who face enormous…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, on her maiden speech and I wish her well for her future in the House. I have considerable sympathy with the noble…22 Mar 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, with elections due in two years’ time, the people of Zimbabwe need real hope of lasting change. May I join other noble Lords in asking the Minister what more the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I extend my sincere congratulations to all noble Lords making their maiden speech in today’s debate, and I wish them well for the future. I welcome the decision to…12 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to take part in this important debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dannatt, and others for bringing forward Amendment 31 which…11 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sMy Lords, the pandemic has been particularly difficult for older people in terms of job losses. Even in normal times, far too many are out of work well before retirement age. We…09 Mar 2021HANSARDHauliersMy Lords, today the department of agriculture in Northern Ireland said that the number of regulatory checks required by the bizarre and unnecessary Northern Ireland protocol…04 Mar 2021HANSARDAuthority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for the clear way in which she has outlined the purpose and details of these regulations; I welcome what they are designed to achieve.…02 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021My Lords, can the Minister say whether the Chief Medical Officer’s position on children returning to school is consistent with the views of the Chief Medical Officers of Northern…01 Mar 2021