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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillLet me answer my noble friend Lord Elton. If we are not able to move it forward, it will not be just an instruction—he is quite right—but the law. That is different, because it…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe challenge that my noble friend sets me is a difficult one. I cannot give a guarantee in that regard because I am not in a position to control the situation in Northern Ireland…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI heard the noble Lord, if that helps, so I understand the point that was about to be made. I welcome that and appreciate it, as indeed I appreciate the comments from the noble…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI would not normally stand up at this point, but it is important to note that the consultation envisaged in the early amendments, which have already passed, would have that full…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, forgive me for rising at this particular juncture, which I would not normally do; I will return to the wider debate once it has completed. I think it is important that I…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I am very happy to speak on this and I will get right to the point. I am very happy to confirm for the record that the intent and purpose of, “through no fault of their…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, in many respects this has been a longer extension of the earlier debate. I almost wish that someone had asked me a question at the beginning so that I could have stood…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, this is a historic moment. I am struck. Let me begin in an unusual way, with a quote from Sara Canning, the partner of Lyra McKee. She made a statement to Theresa May,…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, we have begun a debate today on the extension of Executive formation opportunities in Northern Ireland. I take the opportunity to return our focus to Northern Ireland…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe aspect of a no-deal Brexit that has been discussed here is an important one and has been discussed on a number of occasions in your Lordships’ House and in the other place. It…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillYes.17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillAbsolutely. This remains, at present, a fully devolved matter, and that consultation would be undertaken by the devolved entity. At the present time there is no devolved entity,…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillNot as I understand it, no. It would not. If I am incorrect, I will happily correct the record.17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe noble Baroness wants a piece of paper that has now become buried in the strata on my desktop. It is important that we now recognise the reality of the time we have. The…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank the noble Baroness. That is very useful indeed. I ask my officials in the Box to remember that. In drawing these remarks to a close, I am also conscious of the remarks…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019