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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillI rise briefly to support the amendment passed in the House of Commons last Thursday by a majority of 41 and thus express my strong opposition to the Motion of disagreement moved…22 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI shall speak very briefly to Amendment 3A in this group, which is in my name. It might be for the convenience of the House if I say that it is not my intention to move this…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDetainee Mistreatment and RenditionMy Lords, given that this matter has been considered since at least July last year, and that we are to have a definitive Statement later this week, that must mean the Government…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to speak about Amendment 18A, a manuscript amendment standing in my name which forms part of this group. The sole purpose was to ensure that…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy noble friend has not addressed the very question asked by the noble Baroness: that is, what does he think about the motive behind this? If Mr Johnson is proposing to prorogue…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill my noble friend give way?15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillOf course, I am so sorry.15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill my noble friend tell your Lordships whether he favours suspending Parliament to prevent the House of Commons discussing, challenging and overriding the decision of Ministers?…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am very grateful to the noble Countess, Lady Mar, for her intervention. Perhaps I might revert to where I started. I rise very briefly to support the amendment to which I was…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am very happy to sit down.15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to support the amendment which the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, has argued for so eloquently. This amendment, to which I set my name, has only one…15 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, my contribution to this debate will be brief, partly because I have already expressed my views on many occasions, and in part because, if I speak at any length, my…03 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Offences: AnonymityMy Lords, may I say to my noble friend, in support of what has just been said by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, that the best way forward is to have a presumption in favour of…03 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, may I say to my noble friend that she should suggest to the Prime Minister that, if the withdrawal agreement makes no progress, she should have cross-party discussions…22 May 2019HANSARDEU Referendum: Lessons LearnedMy noble friend has referred to deadlock. Does he agree that the answer to that is to hold a further referendum?20 May 2019HANSARDEU Referendum: Lessons LearnedMy Lords—20 May 2019HANSARDPrivileges and ConductThe noble Baroness has identified a very considerable problem. It has been addressed by the regulatory authorities, which have a concept of impairment of fitness to practise. In…30 Apr 2019HANSARDPrivileges and ConductMy Lords, as some noble Lords will know, last December I participated in the debate on the report on Lord Lester. Since then, I have submitted a very full memorandum to the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIn the penultimate bullet point, it is clear that if the negative procedure is adopted and a Motion against the date is successful, the exit date will be invalidated and we will…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIf the noble and learned Lord’s Amendment 5 is carried and Amendment 7 is carried as well, is it not possible for the Prime Minister to agree a date which is never subject to…08 Apr 2019