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HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesMy Lords, e-scooters cannot be used legally anywhere in Northern Ireland, except on private land with the owner’s permission. However, according to the most recent figures, three…09 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Electricity PricesMy Lords, I want to make some brief comments in relation to the situation in Northern Ireland. As noble Lords may be aware, energy prices in Northern Ireland are not controlled by…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill and the opportunity to debate this important legislation, which will apply to all four nations of our kingdom. In an era when our country is so…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Preparedness for WarMy Lords, I too congratulate my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris, on securing this extremely timely debate. As we know, we are living in dangerous times. What makes matters…20 Apr 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, I commend the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee on producing such a comprehensive and well-considered report. I also pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, for…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I also support this amendment. We have heard mention of the IRA. Those who lived in Northern Ireland through the Troubles know that Sinn Féin/IRA was the most hideous…18 Mar 2026HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026Does that not also apply to Northern Ireland?12 Mar 2026HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026My Lords, in common with my noble friends and Ulster Unionist Party colleagues at the Stormont Assembly, I cannot support this legislation, which is detrimental to Northern…12 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial Strategy 2025: Economic Growth and Job CreationMy Lords, Northern Ireland is rightly designated as one of the five key UK regions that are pivotal to the success of this strategy, thanks to the Province’s expertise in cyber…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyMy Lords, I have visited Gibraltar many times, and I trust the judgment of the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, who has welcomed this draft treaty. However, its publication has…03 Mar 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, on securing this debate. I will highlight what I regard as an unacceptable anomaly in the current laws on donations to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: UK-manufactured ProductsMy Lords—18 Nov 2025HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: UK-manufactured ProductsNoble Lords will recall the Prime Minister’s announcement earlier this year of £1.6 billion in contracts for Thales in Belfast to supply air defence missiles for Ukraine, creating…18 Nov 2025HANSARDProstate CancerMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Mott, for initiating this timely debate. Prostate cancer is now Northern Ireland’s most common cancer, and yet is the only major…03 Sept 2025HANSARDGibraltarMy Lords, I declare my interest, as listed in the register. I have been privileged to visit Gibraltar on many occasions as a member of the all-party group. I pay tribute to Chief…17 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsMy Lords, electric cycles that meet the specific regulations are allowed to be used on public roads. There are numerous parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland,…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPolice, Prison and Probation OfficersMy Lords, the Police Service of Northern Ireland currently has an all-time low of 6,300 officers. The chief constable is seeking approximately £200 million additional funding to…13 May 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: ScotlandMy Lords, defence spending in Northern Ireland lagged far behind the UK average for many years. In the new era of increased national defence spending, what does the Minister…29 Apr 2025HANSARDE-scooters: TrialsMy Lords, earlier this year from the Dispatch Box, the Minister, with his customary good grace, committed to “consultation with all the enforcement authorities” before any changes…01 Apr 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyMy Lords, while I welcome that the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, initiated this debate, there was little of what he said that I could agree with. Last week in relation to Ukraine I…17 Mar 2025