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HANSARDLivestock Feed: Processed Animal ProteinMy Lords, the Prime Minister’s decision to sign up to the Northern Ireland protocol has placed the Province’s agri-food businesses in an increasingly perilous situation. We were…06 Jul 2021HANSARDUnidentified Flying ObjectsMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to read the report and the frankness with which it was written. Have the report’s contents yet been raised by Her Majesty’s Government with…30 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care ReformMy Lords, as well as declaring that he had a clear plan to fix the crisis in social care, Mr Johnson stressed in his infamous Downing Street speech of July 2019 that he was the…29 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Science and Technology CouncilMy Lords, in principle I welcome the creation of this new body, and in particular the Government’s commitment to operate on a UK-wide basis. What additional assurances can the…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 17. Anyone wishing to press this or anything else in this group to a Division must make that clear in debate. Amendment 1723 Jun 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now begin. Some Members are here in person while others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I ask…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2021The Grand Committee stands adjourned until 4.10 pm. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.22 Jun 2021HANSARDE-scootersE-scooters are currently banned in Northern Ireland, but just last week the Belfast Telegraph reported that the PSNI had stepped up enforcement actions against these vehicles and…26 May 2021HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Border Control Passenger SafetyMy Lords, widespread concerns have been raised by travellers arriving at Heathrow, but clearly there are many other border control points in this country. That being the case, can…25 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I first congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Fullbrook, on her maiden speech. I am especially pleased to welcome such a fine Ulster Scots lady into your Lordships’…18 May 2021HANSARDOsimertinib Cancer TreatmentMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, rightly mentioned waiting lists. According to the most recent statistics, 9% of the population in England are on hospital waiting…18 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2021My Lords, I acknowledge the almost ritualistic nature of this debate, which is required under the terms of the Armed Forces Act 2006. None the less, it offers this House a welcome…11 Feb 2021HANSARDDentists: Covid-19My Lords, official statistics show that the number of patients seen by general dental service dentists in Northern Ireland fell from 163,537 last February to just 8,825 in June,…11 Feb 2021HANSARDBribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome the Select Committee’s report and commend its members for their sterling work in producing it, especially and including my noble friend Lord Empey. One of the…03 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinesMy Lords, among Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann’s many achievements since the start of the pandemic, he has overseen the establishment of seven regional centres…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWe now come to the group consisting of Amendment 75C. I remind noble Lords that anybody wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate. Anyone…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 63. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate. Anyone wishing…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 57. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate. Anyone wishing…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti.10 Dec 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing. I will call Members to speak in the order listed in the annexe to today’s…10 Dec 2020