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HANSARDOfficial Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023Hold on; I did not hear it —and I certainly did not hear it from the Liberal Benches. We need to get this into our heads. What will happen if you leave one large section of the…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) BillMy Lords, we are here to debate a Bill that is concerned with the formation of a new Executive. While we can talk about changing the date of the next election, which essentially…27 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, I think it appropriate to bring to the attention of the House another form of violence that was perpetrated in Northern Ireland yesterday evening when an attempt was…23 Feb 2023HANSARDProstitutionMy Lords, no doubt the Minister is aware that the majority of women who are trafficked are trafficked into the sex trade. He has made reference to the Northern Ireland position; I…21 Feb 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Supreme Court JudgmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government (1) what assessment they have made of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the status of the Northern Ireland Protocol and its effects on the Acts of…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Supreme Court JudgmentI thank the Minister for his reply. The Supreme Court judgment handed down yesterday states that the protection regarding constitutional change in the Northern Ireland Act 1998…09 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillMy Lords, when you speak at this stage of a debate, there is not a lot left to say. I think some noble Lords, including the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, have been reading some of…07 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill but it is very long overdue. The Second Reading of my Private Member’s Bill was on 28 January 2022. It sought to commence Part 3 of the Digital…01 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I think we have to be grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, who has pointed out something very significant. I suspect many have not noticed it but, with her…31 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly on Amendment 33, and I commend the signatories to it. I ask the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, to convey our concerns and best wishes to Lady Empey.…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank my noble friend Lord Weir for making that very important and valid point. It would be absolutely disgraceful if, in any way, that happened. Former members of the RUC, and…24 Jan 2023HANSARDScammersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what advice they provide to people, particularly the elderly, who are targeted by scammers; how such advice is accessed; and at what cost.15 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Pornography: Digital Economy Act 2017My Lords, I hope the Minister will agree that keeping children safe online requires more than just age verification. What is illegal or prohibited content offline should also be…26 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI thank the noble Lord for his comments. I did listen very carefully to what the noble Lord, Lord Hain, said and I want to read Hansard tomorrow to get better into my head exactly…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillYes, I will conclude, but it is remarkable that, earlier in the evening, I noted speeches going to more than 20 minutes. I have just come in at the wrong time, I suppose, but I…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI rise with great sadness to speak against the wrecking proposals in this group that Clauses 1, 2 and 3 should not stand part of the Bill. I regret it very much. If we were…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIf the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, is asking me if I agree that Northern Ireland citizens are now treated as second-class citizens, yes, I do. Some people in Northern Ireland seem to…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI thank the noble Lord for giving way. All I wanted to say is that I am encouraged that I can get his support if we do that. Is that what he is saying?25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I was really fascinated when I listened to the noble Lord, Lord Bew, asserting that no one really understands international law. I noticed that there was no challenge…11 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]06 Jul 2022