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HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]In Committee, in deference to the excellent speech on the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, I withdrew my amendment. However, I welcome what the Minister has said…06 Jul 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]I am speaking now about Clause 7, which the Minister is very familiar with. Furthermore, as was mentioned earlier, we were told that the Irish language Act was not a part of the…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I can be very brief. I have listened intently to what the Minister has said, and to what the noble Lords, Lord Murphy and Lord Empey, and others have said. It strikes me…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, this amendment would require the Secretary of State to make a Statement to the Commons and the Lords when he or she exercised the override powers established in Clause…22 Jun 2022 Bills sponsored (1)