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HANSARDTrade BillI regret that, under the current arrangements of the House, no interventions are permitted.08 Sept 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020My Lords, I am pleased that this order has been broadly welcomed by the House today, with speeches from my noble and learned friend Lord Garnier, the noble Lords, Lord Adonis,…10 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 8 June be approved.10 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020My Lords, this order puts into practice a revised code of practice governing the recording with sound of interviews of persons detained at a police station in Northern Ireland…10 Jul 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 6 May be approved.25 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, this draft order amends Article 2 of the National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) Order 1999, known as the 1999 order, and will extend the provisions of the National…25 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I start by saying that I am very pleased that this order has been broadly welcomed by the House this afternoon. As the noble Lord, Lord Hain, said, seafarers make a…25 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsMy noble friend makes some excellent points. I read his article this morning and share his frustration. Ending paramilitarism and the harm caused by it is a priority in the new…15 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, noble Lords may be aware that these represent the second version of the regulations. Given the unprecedented changes created by Covid-19, we had no choice but to remake…15 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 13 May be approved. Special attention drawn to the instrument by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 16th Report .15 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I find myself agreeing with pretty well all the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Smith. I thank her for her remarks. I also thank all noble Lords who…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsI have certainly answered the question on victims’ payments. The noble Lord is right: there is absolutely no place for dissident terrorists or paramilitary groups to exert control…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsI agree, and the noble Lord will know that the campaign by the National Union of Journalists is important. Journalists play a vital role in Northern Ireland, and I say again that…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsI stick by my lines: it is a long-term matter, and I am sure that the noble Lord will agree. We have worked with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure a clear, strategic…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsI take note of the noble Lord’s point. To echo his thoughts, I say that a free, independent media is a cornerstone of our democracy. It is vital that the media and elected…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsThe noble Lord has made these points before. He is absolutely right that we must put the victims first but, as he will know, the key to unblocking progress is the designation of a…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsI will certainly take that back to the Northern Ireland Office and speak to my noble friend about it offline. The PSNI works tirelessly to prevent crime and harm to individuals,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsMy Lords, journalists play a vital role in our society, as do the public representatives who have defended press freedoms. It is unacceptable that they should find themselves…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsMy Lords, these are complex issues, which demand a long-term, thoughtful approach. The UK and Irish Governments, and each of the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsThe noble Viscount makes a good point, which is that all parties must continue to work together. The Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Executive are working very hard…15 Jun 2020