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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 38A and 38B in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Weir. The amendment before the Committee in my name would require that this Government…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 48 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, which seeks to protect individuals from being pressurised into assisted death. As the Bill…21 Nov 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025I do not know where I got 3,000 from—I meant to say 6,000. I apologise to the Committee and ask for correction.01 Jul 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025My Lords, I support this draft order extending the provisions in the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, which will, for a further two years until 31 July 2027,…01 Jul 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025On the £200 million that has been allocated to policing, have the Executive received that amount? There is some confusion on the £200 million. We are getting information that,…01 Jul 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025Following on from the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, there is confusion about this £200 million, where it has gone, who is allocating it and so on. We need clarification around the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, the Armed Forces do a remarkable job keeping the people of this United Kingdom safe and secure in an ever-changing and increasingly dangerous world. We owe them a great…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGambling Levy Regulations 2025My Lords, I shall be very brief. I want to make a few comments regarding the stake limits set by the Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.…12 Feb 2025HANSARDMovement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak to the amendment to the Motion in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, who has provided an excellent analysis of the issues facing…10 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024My Lords, I want briefly to bring noble Lords back to the whole issue of resources. I welcome this statutory instrument but I worry about resources. You will continue to hear the…02 Dec 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on their recent success in the election. There are many areas to be welcomed in their priorities, going forward for the future. In the…23 Jul 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.24 May 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…24 May 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 May 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Government and all the political parties in this House on the spirit in which they approached this Bill. This is an issue that goes back almost 20…24 May 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to move this Bill in your Lordships’ House. The Bill has a long and frustrating past. My colleague the Member for East Londonderry, Mr Campbell, a Member…17 May 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.17 May 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillMy Lords, I thank Members for their contributions this afternoon, especially for their cross-party support for the Bill. I also congratulate my colleague the Member for Belfast…17 May 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, I welcome the Motion moved by the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Caine, regarding the humble Address being presented to His Majesty. The Motion deals with a number of…27 Feb 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Browne. I want to say at the outset that I have been listening to the debate very attentively; I have listened to a…13 Feb 2024