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HANSARDMiddle East: Security UpdateMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, as a result of this reckless unilateralist act by President Trump, Iranian and Russian influence in the region is likely to increase—and…07 Jan 2020HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, following the very quick passing of the remaining stages of the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill last Thursday evening, does the Chief Whip have…04 Nov 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Minister kindly offered to report to the House—I see that the Chief Whip is sitting next to him—on likely progress in the House of Commons following this Bill going…31 Oct 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I echo what has been said but simply add one point. If this historical institutional abuse of the most horrible kind had taken place in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Yorkshire,…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillMy Lords, I apologise—for the second time this week—for interrupting the Minister so early in his speech. However, I would be very grateful if he could give the House any…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI thank the Minister very much for that response. I know, and the whole House knows, that he has been fully supportive of the Bill, and I am grateful for that. But in any…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillPerhaps the noble Lord would follow up on our previous exchange, and I apologise to noble Lords for briefly pursuing this. It is my understanding, based on recent discussions I…31 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, this manuscript amendment concerns historical institutional abuse involving hundreds or maybe thousands of children and going back decades. This Bill received its Second…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTo leave out the words “to be taken through its remaining stages that day” and replace with the words “and the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL] to be…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I appreciate the dilemma and predicament that the Chief Whip is in; I am not having an argument with him. There is no argument across this House about the principle. I…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I wish to press this to a Division.30 Oct 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]I am grateful to the Minister for allowing me to intervene so early in his speech. I very much welcome this Bill and his urgency over it. Can he give the House any guidance as to…28 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy noble friend might also remind the noble Baroness who interjected on her that until the financial crisis, borrowing was actually at record lows—lower than we inherited from the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSouth Africa: Money Laundering and CorruptionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to impose similar sanctions to those announced by the United States Department of the Treasury on 10 October against Rajesh…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSouth Africa: Money Laundering and CorruptionI am grateful to the noble Lord for his Answer. Will the Chancellor follow the US Treasury in imposing sanctions on Rajesh Gupta, Atul Gupta and Ajay Gupta, to block all of their…17 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I too welcome the speech of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Bristol, especially what she said on climate change. I also honour her mother as one of the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsI echo the implication of the question from the noble Lord, Lord Bridges. Will the Minister confirm that no deal in respect of the Irish border will require direct rule, so that…08 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, why do not the Government listen to hauliers, businesspeople, trade unions and every Northern Ireland political party except the DUP—including the Ulster Unionists and…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, can I ask specifically about the position of the Irish Government and their relationship with Her Majesty’s Government? The Good Friday agreement forms an international…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitWill the noble Lord confirm, in the light of the Prime Minister’s speech earlier today and the proposals that have just been published, that effectively the Government are saying,…02 Oct 2019