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Debate on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Caine. The answering member was Lord Murphy of Torfaen.
Lords motion that an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty welcoming the return of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland, re-affirming the importance of upholding the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 1998 in all its strands, acknowledging the foundational importance of the Acts of Union 1800, including the economic provisions under Article 6 of those Acts, and recognising that, consistent with section 23(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, executive power in Northern Ireland shall continue to be vested in His Majesty, and that joint authority is not provided for in the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 1998 in respect of the UK and Irish Governments. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.
Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
836 cc971-1022 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Safeguarding the Union
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions
Lord Caine | 836 cc971-3 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, before I start, I put on record my personal tribute to the late Lord Cormack, who died ...

Baroness Hoey | 836 c972 (Link to this contribution)

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Baroness Hoey


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Baroness Hoey | 836 cc972-9 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I move this amendment to insert what I see as some honesty into the humble Address and ...

Lord Dodds of Duncairn | 836 cc975-983 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I begin by joining the Minister in paying tribute to the late Lord Cormack. I had the p...

Lord Lilley | 836 cc980-5 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dodds. I endorse his celebration ...

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | 836 cc984-8 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, like the noble Lords, Lord Dodds and Lord Lilley, I offer my condolences to the family ...

Lord Jay of Ewelme | 836 cc988-990 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I join others in expressing profound sadness at the death of Lord Cormack, whom I was p...

Lord Morrow | 836 cc990-2 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, like other noble Lords I particularly welcome the affirmation in the humble Address of ...

Lord Bew | 836 cc992-6 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, first, I pay tribute to Lord Cormack, as have others in this House. He was a friend of ...

Lord Lexden | 836 cc995-9 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I fully agree with the noble Lord, Lord Bew, that this humble Address to His Majesty de...

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 836 cc998-1001 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, those who have shown a keen interest in Northern Ireland affairs understand that the pr...

Lord Godson | 836 cc1001-3 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I rise in praise of the humble Address today and join other noble Lords in recalling wi...

Baroness Goudie | 836 cc1003-4 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I want to pay my respects to Lord Cormack, who was a great friend to me from the time w...

Lord Hay of Ballyore | 836 cc1004-7 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I welcome the Motion moved by the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Caine, regarding the h...

Lord Browne of Belmont | 836 cc1007-1010 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate the Motion on the humble Address before us this eve...

Lord Eames | 836 cc1010-1 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, one of my mistakes—and I have made many as Primate of All Ireland—was the occasion when...

Baroness Suttie | 836 c1011 (Link to this contribution)

Follow that, my Lords. It is always a privilege to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord...

Baroness Suttie | 836 cc1011-4 (Link to this contribution)

Never again, no.

The context for the debate, both in this Chamber today and in the other pl...

Lord Murphy of Torfaen | 836 cc1014-6 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, on occasions s...

Lord Caine | 836 cc1016-1020 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I rise to close the debate on this humble Address and thank all those who have particip...

Baroness Hoey | 836 cc1019-1022 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it was appropriate in this debate to hear so much about Lord Cormack. I hope that his f...

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