My Lords, the Irish protocol does of course contain the flexibilities that can resolve this impasse and it is a treaty that is backed by Parliament. Surely the Government must accept that the chaos facing many Northern Ireland businesses trading across the Irish Sea is the predictable consequence of their hard Brexit stance, which is backed enthusiastically by the DUP, coupled with the Prime Minister’s ludicrous promises of unfettered access from day one. It is no good complaining about the protocol when it is the consequence of the very hard Brexit that the Tories and the DUP wanted, despite Northern Ireland voting decisively against that.

My Lords, the Irish protocol does of course contain the flexibilities that can resolve this impasse and it is a treaty that is backed by Parliament. Surely the Government must accept that the chaos facing many Northern Ireland businesses trading across the Irish Sea is the predictable consequence of their hard Brexit stance, which is backed enthusiastically by the DUP, coupled with the Prime Minister’s ludicrous promises of unfettered access from day one. It is no good complaining about the protocol when it is the consequence of the very hard Brexit that the Tories and the DUP wanted, despite Northern Ireland voting decisively against that.

UK Government's agricultural policy as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

UK Government's agricultural policy as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

Debate on a motion that this House has considered the matter of the Commission on Devolution in Wales. Motion lapsed.

Debate on a motion that this House has considered the matter of the Commission on Devolution in Wales. Motion lapsed.

The Government's Work programme and its implications for Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Wrexham). Resolved that the Committee has considered the matter. Agreed to on question.

The Government's Work programme and its implications for Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Wrexham). Resolved that the Committee has considered the matter. Agreed to on question.

The Budget as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

The Budget as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

UK Government's energy policy as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

UK Government's energy policy as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

Implications for Wales of the Government's comprehensive spending review. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee.

Implications for Wales of the Government's comprehensive spending review. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee.

The Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech and the Budget statement as they relate to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions). Question negatived on division (7 to 21).

The Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech and the Budget statement as they relate to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions). Question negatived on division (7 to 21).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what account his Department's food procurement policy takes of animal welfare.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what account his Department's food procurement policy takes of animal welfare.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the five most expensive hospitality events hosted by his Department was in the last three years; and what (a) the cost and (b) purpose was of each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the five most expensive hospitality events hosted by his Department was in the last three years; and what (a) the cost and (b) purpose was of each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on promotional items carrying the Department's branding and logo in the last five years; and what such items were.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on promotional items carrying the Department's branding and logo in the last five years; and what such items were.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the cost to his Department was of employing press and media officers in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what the cost to his Department was of employing such staff in the financial year 1996-97, expressed in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the cost to his Department was of employing press and media officers in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what the cost to his Department was of employing such staff in the financial year 1996-97, expressed in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many complaints his Department received regarding difficulties using its website in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many complaints his Department received regarding difficulties using its website in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on external website design consultants in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on external website design consultants in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on interior design in relation to office refurbishments undertaken in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on interior design in relation to office refurbishments undertaken in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on matters on which there will be co-operation between his Department and the Welsh Assembly Government in implementing the recommendations of the Stern Review of Rape Reporting in England and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on matters on which there will be co-operation between his Department and the Welsh Assembly Government in implementing the recommendations of the Stern Review of Rape Reporting in England and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what methodology his Department used to determine whether answers to questions in the formulation if he will set out with statistical information related as directly as possible to the tabling hon. Member's constituency the effects on that constituency of his Department's policies...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what methodology his Department used to determine whether answers to questions in the formulation if he will set out with statistical information related as directly as possible to the tabling hon. Member's constituency the effects on that constituency of his Department's policies...

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department provides subsidised gym facilities for its staff.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department provides subsidised gym facilities for its staff.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many smoking shelters have been built for his Department's staff in the last five years; and at what cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many smoking shelters have been built for his Department's staff in the last five years; and at what cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department has spent on rooms for staff leisure in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department has spent on rooms for staff leisure in each of the last five years.