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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, as the Minister indicated earlier, we are debating this Bill against a backdrop of political instability in Northern Ireland, due in no small part to the European…11 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, first I add my words of condemnation of the footage that is doing the rounds at the moment, which is vile and has deeply hurt the McAreavey family. There is no place in…07 Jun 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, the Civic Forum may certainly have been a good idea 20 years ago, but I am not too sure that it would work in today’s politics. I remember the forum. In fact, on…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming the Minister to the Dispatch Box. I have no doubt his experience working in the Northern Ireland Office will have prepared him well…29 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, like other Members I welcome the Bill to the House. I want to briefly focus on two issues: healthcare for our Armed Forces veterans and reinvestigation into service…07 Sept 2021 Bills sponsored (1)