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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Thursday 16 March to allow the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and…13 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Monday 20 March to allow the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill to…13 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords—06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, at the previous stage I reminded the House, I thought courteously, of chapter 4.29 of the Companion , where it is made perfectly clear that lengthy and frequent…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI say to the noble Lord that the answer is precisely so; it is a conversation, but that conversation is conducted politely one to another. It is perfectly correct and reasonable…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, if it would help the Committee, I understand that this is an extremely controversial Bill for many Members of your Lordships’ House. A good deal of time is being taken…02 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, we believe that the framework we have put forward is consistent with the Act of Union in its fullest sense. In my personal opinion as a unionist, that is a vital text.…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I always think it is good to reflect before speaking; being at this Dispatch Box does not always give you that opportunity, but I agree with what the noble Lord said. It…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, it is in the nature of any agreement, particularly one that is ultimately successful, that there must be some element of compromise. However, I will not add further to…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI believe that I had sought to do that, my Lords.28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy noble friend is right. There are certainly advantages which this framework enables to continue in north-south access and north-south trade. However, I repeat that there is the…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe noble Lord should not ask for too much; he cannot ask me to control the Foreign Secretary’s diary, but I will certainly let the Foreign Secretary know about the great interest…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, as set out in the Statement, I say that the brake will come from the Assembly and, as with the petition, from 30 MLAs; however, it will have to come from more than one…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, on the last point, as the noble Lord has set out, clearly the initiative comes from the request, which is consonant with the existing petitioning system that action…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the noble Lord for his opening remark, from his long personal perspective of service. That is why I said I did not want to put anybody in a box on this occasion; I think…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, that last remark takes me back to the memoir writers. We shall see whether the big stick played its part. As I said—I am grateful to the noble Baroness opposite for also…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I have only just served out breakfast to your Lordships’ House, so I am not going to describe when we might reach dinnertime. I think that the intent and aim is there…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol“And, Mr Speaker, let us also send our very best wishes to Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell and his family. He is a man of immense courage, who both on and off duty has…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I shall now repeat a Statement made in the other place. “Mr Speaker, before I begin, I know the whole House will join me in paying tribute to Betty Boothroyd, who passed…28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for the manner of their responses and the broad and deep welcome, I felt, they gave to the great and distinguished efforts…28 Feb 2023