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HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, this statutory instrument is about providing increased transparency in relation to the imprints on printed election campaign material. To be clear, an imprint is the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021That the draft Orders laid before the House on 14 and 26 April be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…10 Jun 2021HANSARDAjax ProgrammeI need to put the noble Lord right on a number of points. First, on the IPA report, I remind the House that this came out as a result of a leak, and a full inspection is going on…09 Jun 2021HANSARDAjax ProgrammeI reassure the noble Baroness that we are confident that delivery will take place. As I said earlier, this is a highly complex programme, and we are working through the issues…09 Jun 2021HANSARDAjax ProgrammeMy noble friend makes a very good point. Perhaps I can add to what he was saying: this project represents the biggest single order for a UK armoured vehicle for over 20 years.…09 Jun 2021HANSARDAjax ProgrammeI welcome the noble Lord to the House and his position on the Front Bench. I am pleased to answer the questions that he has posed. First, as he will know, in any complex…09 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this short debate. Let me start by saying that I appreciate the broad support for this order from all concerned. Let me…08 Jun 2021HANSARDG7 Global Tax AgreementCan the noble Lord please put his question?08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021. Relevant document: 1st…08 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021My Lords, I beg to move that this draft order, laid before the House on 14 April 2021, be considered. I am grateful for the opportunity this afternoon to debate this important…08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021I start by thanking all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. I appreciate the support that has come from all quarters, starting with the noble Lords, Lord Browne…08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021My Lords, I beg to move that the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021, which was laid before this…08 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021.08 Jun 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsYes, indeed—the noble and gallant Lord makes a very important and sobering point about the delay. It is fair to say that it was further delayed by Covid, but we are talking about…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI believe that I have already addressed, in several answers, the matter of the apology.17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI am sorry to interrupt the right reverend Prelate, but will she bring her remarks to a conclusion?17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Murphy and Lord Bruce, for their comments and their points. As is now apparent from the inquest verdict from Mrs Justice Keegan last…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI agree with my noble friend that the current system is working for no one, failing to bring satisfactory outcomes for families and placing a heavy burden on the criminal justice…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsIt is true that there are a lot of challenges and difficulties because of the time that has passed, and the noble Lord makes some extremely good points about those challenges. As…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI agree with the noble Baroness that it is important to get to the truth and provide justice. With regard to her earlier points, questions arising from the deaths of the victims…17 May 2021