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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interest in a small farm holding, which is in the register of interests. I also pay tribute to the courteous and patient manner with which the Minister has…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, the Bill makes provision for the number of constituencies to remain at 650. I welcome that, as the previous recommendation for 600 seats was strongly opposed by my party…27 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, when the electorate across the United Kingdom were given the democratic opportunity to choose whether to stay within the European Union or leave, they decided to leave.…22 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his presentation of the Finance Bill. There is no doubt that this year will be remembered as one that fundamentally challenged our economic…17 Jul 2020HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for laying out the Government’s case for the addition of a public interest consideration to the Enterprise Act 2002, with specific reference to…15 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020My Lords, I pay tribute to the sterling efforts of the officers of the PSNI in serving the community, and wholeheartedly acknowledge the plight of the innocent victims of…10 Jul 2020HANSARDTelevision LicencesIn light of what our elderly have already experienced with Covid-19—the isolation and loneliness they have endured—many will have serious long-term effects. Does the Minister…06 Jul 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, this legislation solely affects the people of Northern Ireland. It was introduced wrongly in the first place and now, to add insult to injury, we have a conflict with…15 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI draw noble Lords’ attention to my interests in the register and express my total disappointment that my noble friend Lord Morrow could not participate in this debate, even…10 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendments 5 and 13. I believe that they bring before the House necessary advice and information that can be valuable to those considering divorce and its…17 Mar 2020HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: General Election ResultsMy Lords, can the Minister tell the House why he believes that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both feel that Sinn Féin is unfit to be in government in the Irish Republic, while our…12 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord McColl, and the remarks of my noble friend Lord Morrow. I have never been a judge to grant people a divorce, but I…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lord, I support Amendment 21 and Amendment 3. Amendment 21 speaks about funding for marriage support services, and says: “In subsection (1)(a), at the end insert ‘, both before…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, I am delighted that at Randox, my former constituents are leading the research into this virus. Can the Minister assure us that the Government’s plans to tackle this…03 Mar 2020HANSARDBrexit: Financial Assistance for BusinessesMy Lords, I welcome the statement made by the Secretary of State concerning no border down the Irish Sea and the assurance of the Prime Minister. Will the Minister assure the…26 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, the Prime Minister promised businesses in Northern Ireland that if they were requested to fill in any forms to bring goods into Northern Ireland from mainland Britain,…03 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, and those of my noble friends, to which I have added my name. The Minister knows that in…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, before the election, the whole Brexit debate was coloured by the Prime Minister’s call for certainty, his demand for the certainty that the business community throughout…14 Jan 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: Section 3(5)My Lords, the Secretary of State extended the period for Executive formation to 13 January 2020, a few days from now. Negotiations are taking place, and it seems that Sinn Féin…07 Jan 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillDoes my noble friend agree that there was no hesitancy in this House in legislating concerning same-sex marriages or divorce over the heads of the people, while a large portion of…31 Oct 2019