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HANSARDHousehold Waste RecyclingMy Lords, towards the end of 1834, the Duke of Wellington ran the Government single-handedly for some 24 days. I wonder whether there is a case for suggesting that his highly…07 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, like other speakers, I have very considerable sympathy for the views that the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, expressed. I urge my noble friend the Minister to keep the key…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend. His amendment represents a very satisfactory response to the probing amendment that I moved in Committee alongside a similar amendment in the…06 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely and I invite her to speak.27 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I will comment briefly, following on from the noble Baroness. As usual in education debates, I declare my interest as a former general secretary of the Independent…22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I want to give some background, if I may. At the general election of February 1974 the Labour manifesto declared: “All forms of tax-relief and charitable status for public schools…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am glad to find myself in the company of unionist noble friends in this group of two amendments. Mine is a probing amendment. Reading the New Decade, New Approach…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, some very important constitutional points have been brought up in this debate, and I know my noble friend will want to reflect with care upon them. Since this is the…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, that seems a very satisfactory basis on which to leave the matter. I hope unionist friends concur. We look forward to further progress and, all being well, a government…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]22 Jun 2022HANSARDBritish BaccalaureateTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the main recommendation of The Times Education Commission, published on 15 June, which calls for the introduction…21 Jun 2022HANSARDBritish BaccalaureateMy Lords, have the Government noted the chorus of praise that greeted this report and, in particular, its recommendation for a British baccalaureate uniting academic and…21 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, very briefly, when my noble friend replies, could she explain to us how the matters that have been discussed proceed from the last Conservative Party manifesto and how…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as a former general secretary of the Independent Schools Council, which accredits and represents some 1,400 schools, and as the current president…23 May 2022HANSARDLevelling-up ReportSince he is a strong supporter of devolution, will my noble friend tell the House how our fellow country men and women in Northern Ireland will benefit from this process? How much…19 May 2022HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, is it not the Government’s overriding duty to protect and safeguard the union? At a time when Sinn Féin may be the largest party in the Assembly but has absolutely no…16 May 2022HANSARDWest Coast Main LineIf my noble friend had time during the period of the Prorogation, perhaps she could think of undertaking a journey, heavily disguised, on this unfortunate and benighted railway…27 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaMy Lords, is it not imperative that, at this year’s summit, Commonwealth countries renew the commitment that they gave in 2018 to reduce malaria by half?25 Apr 2022HANSARDMr Mike VealeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland about a date for starting the misconduct hearing relating to Mr…07 Apr 2022HANSARDGreat Britain and Northern IrelandMy Lords, first, I thank all those who will be contributing to this short debate. The affairs of Northern Ireland should be the subject of frequent discussion in both Houses of…07 Apr 2022