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HANSARDInheritance 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 2024 Bills sponsored (1)