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HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Impact on UK Internal MarketMy Lords, the Minister is once again equivocating on a very important issue, just as he did when he praised the treaty he had negotiated and then rubbished it. When he threatens…18 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about the independent commission set up by that Government to look at options for the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, while the constitution is a matter reserved to this Parliament, it is helpful that the Welsh Government have set up this independent…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to secure the release and return to the United Kingdom of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe—in his determination to get his wife home safe. We understand why he ended his hunger strike, and it was right for him to do so. Will the Minister now confirm that there is no…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, first, I commend the bravery of Richard Ratcliffe—15 Nov 2021HANSARDUK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Foreign WorkersMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that there is some confusion arising from statements made by the Home Secretary about our adherence to the European Convention on Human…10 Nov 2021HANSARDEU RelationsMy Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, the main purpose of today’s Statement seems to have been to reinforce the threat to trigger Article 16.…10 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bruce of Bennachie—if I have got the pronunciation right. Bennachie is a wonderful part of Scotland but he reminds…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]South of the river?09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]Oh! I will see the noble Baroness later; I thank her for drawing my attention to that. I wholly support what the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has put forward. This is the only…09 Nov 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to change the Ministerial Code.09 Nov 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, that is a disappointing but not unexpected Answer. However, does the Minister agree with me that the ways in which the Prime Minister dealt with the Hancock affair, the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDImmigration Rules: Au PairsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, although we have had critical shortages of HGV drivers, fruit-pickers, nurses, doctors and care workers, it takes a shortage of au pairs…08 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Global TemperaturesThe Minister mentioned the carbon capture and storage facilities that have been approved. He will also be aware that the one that was most ready to go ahead is at St Fergus in…27 Oct 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Effect of Renegotiation on Other Trade NegotiationsMy Lords—21 Oct 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we get on to the main business, can I raise a procedural point? The Deputy Speaker was in the Chair during the Questions to the noble Lord, Lord Frost—the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Plan BMy Lords, can the Minister explain now—and not write to me—how and by whom these decisions are made? Are they made by the chief executive of the NHS or by the Secretary of State…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, I would like to suggest something for the agenda for the next meeting. Could the Minister ask the Prime Minister—nicely—to put on the agenda ways of ensuring that money…20 Oct 2021HANSARDFrance: AUKUSMy Lords, if this is a genuine defence and security treaty and not just a subterfuge to take the contract for submarines away from France, why are Canada and New Zealand not…19 Oct 2021