Contributions
227 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025My Lords, I first want to congratulate the Minister on her frankness and honesty; we do not always get that from Ministers or government. She has made it quite clear that they…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025The Minister mentioned the meetings she has had and intends to have with the Northern Ireland Peers. On the meetings that she has had, can she list issues where she has changed…30 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank my colleague the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, who is forensic on this issue. He has again pointed out that the figure I have mentioned is but a fraction, and I thank him for…09 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, speaking at this stage in the debate can be difficult, because much of what I was going to say has already been said, and perhaps said even more eloquently than I can…09 Jun 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. This is no surprise, as I have my name attached to it. I can think of no more eloquent a way of doing so than…01 Apr 2025HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025My Lords, I have high regard and respect for the noble Lord, Lord Bew. I am always interested in listening to what he has to say on subjects such as this. I do not take lightly…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, Northern Ireland has a unique past, and we cannot ignore the contemporary importance of that when we seek to provide reconciliation and justice to the bereaved, the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism: GlorificationI too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, on securing this debate. I am pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Hanson, will respond, because he comes with tons of experience…30 Jan 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I strongly agree with everything that the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, has said. The whole rationale for the Irish Sea border was that there could not be a hard border in…29 Jan 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax, National Insurance and VATTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the different impacts in the nations and regions of the United Kingdom of the removal of the agricultural…27 Jan 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax, National Insurance and VATMy Lords, the government-proposed changes that will come into effect from April of this year present a glaring threat to food security across the United Kingdom. For example,…27 Jan 2025HANSARDMovement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, I support the regret amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Dodds—hardly surprising, I suspect. The Government have a problem. These regulations mean one of two things,…10 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024My Lords, first, I apologise for my earlier indiscretion; I thought my phone was on silent but it was not. I am looking at the extension of powers in relation to restraint orders.…02 Dec 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024My Lords, it will hardly come as a surprise to anyone that I will support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, as will my colleagues. In the debate on these…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024I welcome the fact that the Minister made clear her support for, and paid tribute to, the Police Service of Northern Ireland. As I am sure she is acutely aware, the RUCGC lost…13 Nov 2024HANSARDRadio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024My Lords, I agree entirely with what my two colleagues said. However, can the Minister give us the commencement dates, please? I think she said this but I missed it; I am not sure…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesMy Lords, is the Minister aware that the average holding in Northern Ireland extends to about 101 acres? In England, it is about 200 acres. Agricultural land at present makes…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesMy Lords—05 Nov 2024HANSARDSocial Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024My Lords, I have a few brief comments in relation to what is before the House. As far as my party is concerned, we will not have any trouble supporting either the noble Baroness,…11 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I too congratulate our new Ministers. I suspect they will not have a bed of roses, but nevertheless I wish them well. I know they will make an honest attempt to do what…24 Jul 2024