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HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationIs it the Government’s intention that these regulations will apply throughout our country, or will they be limited to England or to England and Wales?16 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, are we not entitled to expect that the Irish Republic, which we have always sought to treat in a spirit of good neighbourliness, should take some steps to acknowledge…07 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland about their approach to addressing the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland…07 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: SupportMy Lords, following the question from the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, is it not the case that compassion should be the central consideration in the Government’s work to provide…02 May 2024HANSARDChildren and Young People: Local Authority CareMy Lords, I am very glad to contribute to a debate opened so powerfully and movingly by the noble Lord, Lord Laming, one of our country’s leading experts on social care—from whom,…18 Apr 2024HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, is it not the case that provision for special educational needs in our country would be greatly damaged by Labour’s proposed education tax? The party says it would…15 Apr 2024HANSARDUkraine: Arms and Ammunition CostsMy Lords, following the question from the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, should not the Government be actively seeking assistance and increased activity from our European…26 Mar 2024HANSARDLGBT Veterans: Financial RedressMy Lords, do the Government realise that there is grave anxiety among brave and unjustly treated LGBT veterans, because Ministers do not seem to have accepted in full the central…21 Mar 2024HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024My Lords, I came slightly late to the debate—for which I apologise—and, because of that, I shall be extremely brief. I have listened to all that has been said. I have looked very…13 Mar 2024HANSARDOperation ConiferTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to appoint a senior lawyer to review the seven allegations against Sir Edward Heath left unresolved at the end of Operation…11 Mar 2024HANSARDOperation ConiferMy Lords, I am accustomed to disappointing replies, but I had hoped for something a little more positive on this occasion. I remind the House of the wide cross-party support that…11 Mar 2024HANSARDCharities: National Minimum WageMy Lords, independent schools are not among the very smallest charities in our country but they are pretty small, with 75% of them having fewer than 500 pupils and 25% having…29 Feb 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, I fully agree with the noble Lord, Lord Bew, that this humble Address to His Majesty deserves our full and enthusiastic support. It provides an excellent summary of the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDFood Import RequirementsMy Lords, has Brexit given any kind of boost to the production of apples in our country —those wonderful varieties Coxes, Pippins, Beauty of Bath and so on? I must say that I have…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLung Cancer MedicinesMy Lords, as pharmaceutical industries in Northern Ireland make a vital contribution to the supply of drugs and medicines in our country, should these drugs not be allowed to…14 Feb 2024HANSARDS4CMy Lords, will the decision to ratify the 2003 UNESCO convention on intangible cultural heritage help strengthen the traditions that mean so much to Welsh speakers?08 Feb 2024HANSARDEducation: 11 to 16 Year-oldsDo the Government agree that the report of your Lordships’ Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee requires careful study by all political parties in an election year, showing as…08 Feb 2024HANSARDEducation: 11 to 16 Year-oldsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the education system for 11 to 16 year-olds.08 Feb 2024HANSARDAfghan Relocations: Special ForcesMy Lords, my noble friend said that the Afghan Government were being co-operative—what form is this co-operation taking?05 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS: Fracture Liaison ServicesMy Lords, do the Government regret dropping the commitment that they gave in a debate in this House in September to expand financial provision for fracture liaison services? Is…05 Feb 2024