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HANSARDUkraine: 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 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this most timely of debates. I also welcome the noble Lord, Lord Pitkeathley, to this House. There can be no doubt that the…13 Mar 2025HANSARDMusculoskeletal Health: ChiropractorsMy Lords, an estimated 30% of the population of the UK are burdened with a painful and debilitating MSK condition. That is over 20 million people in the United Kingdom. Given the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, despite being banned in public places in Northern Ireland, e-scooters remain a common and worrying sight on the Province’s streets and roads. Last month, on the Floor of…13 Feb 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: Donations from AbroadMy Lords, aside from its historic support for terrorism, murder and mayhem, Sinn Féin/IRA is unique in the United Kingdom political system because it receives much of its funding…22 Jan 2025HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, on behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party, I would welcome some clarity from the Minister on two aspects of these regulations. First, we are keen to know how many checks…20 Jan 2025HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements etc.) Regulations 2025My Lords, I will speak about the Northern Ireland aspect of this. Any legislative changes aimed at increasing competition in the airline industry and allowing smaller airlines to…20 Jan 2025HANSARDUndersea Internet CablesMy Lords, how are we dealing with the threat to transatlantic undersea cables from hostile actors? Around 75% of the cables in the northern hemisphere pass through or near Irish…16 Jan 2025HANSARDElectric Scooters and Electric Bicycles: Pedestrian SafetyMy Lords, despite rental e-scooters being legal for use in public places in some English cities, they remain illegal on the roads and footpaths of Northern Ireland. However, they…07 Jan 2025HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, I also congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans on securing this timely debate. Given that it is a UK-wide debate, noble Lords will not be…19 Dec 2024HANSARDChina: Human Rights and SecurityMy Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register, including as co-chair of the British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group. I thank my friend, the noble Lord, Lord…19 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, on securing this most timely of debates. It is sometimes said that that the two most important responsibilities of any…12 Dec 2024HANSARDUndersea CablesMy Lords, according to experts, around 75% of transatlantic undersea cables in the northern hemisphere pass through or near Irish Sea waters. As a country that spends around 0.2%…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTaipei Representative Office in the United KingdomMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. In May this year, the then United Kingdom Government published on their official website a joint statement signed by…25 Nov 2024HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, I declare an interest, having visited Taiwan recently as a guest of the World League for Freedom and Democracy. The Chinese President’s decision to authorise military…17 Oct 2024HANSARDPatrick Finucane MurderMy Lords, I, too, welcome the Minister to her place. In an article published in today’s Belfast Telegraph , John Finucane, the son of Pat Finucane, writes: “Everyone on our island…12 Sept 2024HANSARDPatrick Finucane MurderMy Lords—12 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, a new Parliament always brings an assortment of challenges for an incoming Government, and this Parliament will be no exception. I welcome the Minister, the noble and…23 Jul 2024HANSARDBritish Nationality (Irish Citizens) BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill. It is a proud moment for me to stand in your Lordships’ House today to support the Bill and the efforts of my noble friend Lord Hay of Ballyore in…17 May 2024HANSARDIllegal Migration Act: Northern IrelandMy Lords, the Minister will recall that last week in this House I raised my concerns about the Irish Government’s plan to mobilise 100 Garda officers to stop asylum seekers…15 May 2024