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HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy Lords, obviously, the impact of the closure of Heathrow is massive and has reputational and other consequences for this country. But travellers and business depend so much on…25 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Tariffs on EU GoodsMy Lords, the fundamental problem is that part of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, is forced to impose tariffs on US imports in a situation where the rest of the UK may not.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, in the reset talks to what extent are the Government taking account of two factors affecting Northern Ireland? First, with the current review being carried out by the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDUS Steel Import TariffsWhat assessment has the Minister made about the impact on Northern Ireland of EU tariffs in retaliation, given that we in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework would be…13 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeCan the Minister tell your Lordships what involvement there is with the devolved Administrations? Are there consultations with them in relation to these discussions with the EU,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I refer to the answer that the Minister gave to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, when he raised the very important matter of preventing aid going to Hamas and preventing…30 Jan 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these regulations and explaining them in such detail. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, on tabling the regret…29 Jan 2025HANSARDState Pension: Triple LockTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to change the “triple lock” guarantee for state pensions.21 Jan 2025HANSARDState Pension: Triple LockI thank the Minister for that Answer and for her commitment to the triple lock. Does she understand the concern among many recipients of the state pension about the long-term…21 Jan 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: FundingThe Minister keeps referring to the fact that foreign donations are not allowed to parties in the United Kingdom but, of course, that is not correct because donations can come…15 Jan 2025HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations 1998I warmly welcome what the Minister has said. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, for his work on this, as well as those who worked with me when I had the honour to co-chair the…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations 1998My Lords—11 Dec 2024HANSARDMovement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for moving the Motion, for the discussions that we have had and for her engagement with noble Lords and noble Baronesses from Northern…10 Dec 2024HANSARDMovement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024At end insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations implement the Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework which prevent Northern Ireland being a full…10 Dec 2024HANSARDMovement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response to the points raised by a number of noble Lords this evening. I thank her also not just for the substance of what she said but for…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, will the Minister look again at the backdoor loophole whereby foreign donations to political parties find their way to Northern Ireland through the Irish Republic? In…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesI welcome what the noble Baroness the Minister has said about the decision to appeal on the disclosure of sensitive information and in relation to the question on Article 2 of the…05 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgia: Political SituationMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, I had the honour of being part of the OSCE election monitoring mission last month and we witnessed the intimidation and election…04 Dec 2024HANSARDNorth-west SyriaMy Lords, it is appalling but, I suppose, not particularly shocking that once again the Syrian people find themselves in this terrible situation, caught between two vicious forces…03 Dec 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. We are having this debate in your Lordships’ Chamber because the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, has put down a…27 Nov 2024