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HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that molluscs cannot be transferred across the United Kingdom, from Great Britain into Northern Ireland, all due to the Northern Ireland…09 Feb 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, first, is not the failure of the Chinese Government to criticise and condemn the military takeover in Myanmar shameful, and a warning to neighbouring nations, such as…02 Feb 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, is the European Union a state? And is there any non-state organisation that has an ambassador in the United Kingdom? Does the Commonwealth Secretariat, for example, have…25 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims’ Payment SchemeMy Lords, first, I must declare an interest, having been a victim of an assassination attempt in Northern Ireland. I will not be seeking any benefit from this scheme. People have…20 Jan 2021HANSARDBelfast International AirportMy Lords, the connectivity of travel between the four nations within the United Kingdom is essential. The people in Great Britain have the option of rail and road connections, as…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, increasingly China is exercising its economic, military and political influence, as has been mentioned, in the South China Sea, India, Australia and of course Hong Kong,…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRussia: TradeMy Lords, having spent a month travelling between Moscow and St Petersburg, I recognise how important Russia is to the future of Europe, especially with the advance of China.…28 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s introduction of the Bill, particularly her reference to the common travel area between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This is…22 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, naturally, I must, because of the time limit, restrict my questions on Northern Ireland and internal trade within the United Kingdom. First, on trade from Northern…15 Jul 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taiwan and having visited Taiwan on many occasions, I find it a nation which is a great stable democracy. Can the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Coronavirus Vaccine ProgrammeMy Lords, since Brexit, which I supported, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the Galileo satellite project, the Erasmus university programme and now the European vaccine…13 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020My Lords, first, I declare an interest as set out in the register of interests. Perhaps I may say how strongly I support what has just been said by the noble Baroness, Lady…10 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipMy Lords, cathedrals and churches are part of the great architectural heritage of England. Will the Government consider relaxing VAT on the repair and reinstatement of our…09 Jul 2020HANSARDOneWebMy Lords, who are the other shareholders in OneWeb? What percentage does each shareholder have? Can the Minister confirm that this investment would not have taken place if we had…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportThe Government have given handouts which have been very welcome in stabilising the economy, but do they accept that the most important contribution to the economy is getting…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: High Street RetailersMy Lords, I declare an interest in a retail unit in the Royal Avenue, Belfast, and in 10 other town centres in Northern Ireland. The Government are to be congratulated on their…02 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Social DistancingThe Minister’s reply refers only to England, but of course in the United Kingdom we have devolved systems of health and therefore of social distancing. If one goes by train from…01 Jul 2020HANSARDKoreaMy Lords, I have visited the Republic of Korea and gone to the 38th parallel, but it was one of the most scary experiences that I have had in my life. The Republic of Korea is a…30 Jun 2020HANSARDErasmus-plus ProgrammeMy Lords, the Erasmus+ programme is one of the successes of the European Union. As the Minister has pointed out, non-EU countries such as Norway and Turkey are members. Can he…25 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a short question. I certainly understand the objective of the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, and sympathise with it, and I note the importance…24 Jun 2020