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HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI take note of my noble friend’s points about the 171 people who were killed that year. Today, our focus should be on the Ballymurphy victims, but my noble friend makes a wider…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI hope I can reassure the noble Lord that consultations are continuing with civic society and victims organisations to help us do what we have set out in the Queen’s Speech. As…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsThe Government want to find a way forward that provides information for all those caught up in the Troubles, helps families to get the answers that they want and lays the…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsWell, it is clear that certain court cases that have been brought forward have been unsatisfactory. As the noble Baroness alluded to, we are talking about events that happened 40…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsWell, my noble friend makes a point, to the extent that those who were killed and injured during the Troubles came from all communities and also included many members of the…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI alluded earlier to the recent court case regarding soldiers A and C, so I will not go over that again, but I take note of what the noble Lord said. The Government are very clear…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI will certainly pass the request from the noble Baroness further up the ladder to the Prime Minister. The Government are looking closely at the report which has come from Mrs…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsI can understand that the noble Baroness would like me to give a timeline today. I am unable to do that, but I can reassure her that, despite it being 50 years ago that the awful…17 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsAs I said earlier, the Prime Minister has written to the Ballymurphy families to apologise directly for the events that unfolded between 9 and 11 August 1971, and the Secretary of…17 May 2021HANSARDRail Disruption: Social and Economic ImpactsI am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but could he keep his question succinct?13 May 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Of course. That is an extremely good point. I will pick up on that. However, I recognise that several noble Lords—and many today—have registered their strong opposition to what we…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsI cannot confirm the actual date. I was drawn in on the BIIGC the other day and I understand the sentiments expressed by the noble Baroness, but I cannot give any further…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, first, I thank all speakers who contributed to this debate on the regulations on a subject matter which, as I said in my opening speech, I fully recognise is a sensitive…28 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I think it may have been noticed that my noble friend has strayed from Amendment A into Amendment B. I think it would be wise to allow the Deputy Speaker to deal with…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, these regulations will provide the Secretary of State with the power to direct a Northern Ireland Minister, a Northern Ireland department, and the Health and Social Care…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021That the Regulations laid before the House on 23 March be approved. Relevant documents: 51st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention drawn to…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsI can certainly pass the message upwards, to answer the noble Lord’s question. I reassure him again that much work is going on, with intensive discussions between the co-chairs of…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsI believe my noble friend makes the right emphasis. The Government firmly believe that UK nationality law is consistent with their Belfast agreement obligations and therefore with…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsThe noble Lord will know better than I do that in terms of consent, ultimately the protocol’s fate depends on the political representatives of the people of Northern Ireland. The…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsI do not agree with my noble friend on that point. The point is that the protocol has to work. As I said earlier, urgent progress is being made to address the outstanding…28 Apr 2021