My Lords, I am delighted that there has been a strong welcome throughout the Chamber for the order. I am also delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, has welcomed the final piece in the devolution jigsaw, and I am grateful for that welcome. I am, of course, sad that...

My Lords, I am delighted that there has been a strong welcome throughout the Chamber for the order. I am also delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, has welcomed the final piece in the devolution jigsaw, and I am grateful for that welcome. I am, of course, sad that...

To give the noble Baroness a chance to have a glass of water, I make the point, just to place it on record, that this legislation, leading to good results as it is, has none the less been most hurtful to the Protestant majority community. To be fair to them...

To give the noble Baroness a chance to have a glass of water, I make the point, just to place it on record, that this legislation, leading to good results as it is, has none the less been most hurtful to the Protestant majority community. To be fair to them...

My Lords, I recognise what the noble Lord says and that some people in the community were hurt, as he puts it, by this policy. I also recognise what he says about the breadth of consultation. However, I think that we in this Chamber would all recognise that despite the...

My Lords, I recognise what the noble Lord says and that some people in the community were hurt, as he puts it, by this policy. I also recognise what he says about the breadth of consultation. However, I think that we in this Chamber would all recognise that despite the...

My Lords, I rise to thank the Leader of the House for introducing this draft order and to express my support, albeit reluctant, for the reasons given so eloquently by the noble Baroness, Lady Blood. There are real issues here of equality and discrimination which are very difficult and have...

My Lords, I rise to thank the Leader of the House for introducing this draft order and to express my support, albeit reluctant, for the reasons given so eloquently by the noble Baroness, Lady Blood. There are real issues here of equality and discrimination which are very difficult and have...

My Lords, Patten identified the problem of Catholic non-membership of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as one which required to be addressed. I do not think that any of your Lordships, or any of the people to whom I have spoken in Northern Ireland about this issue, underestimate the sensitivity of...

My Lords, Patten identified the problem of Catholic non-membership of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as one which required to be addressed. I do not think that any of your Lordships, or any of the people to whom I have spoken in Northern Ireland about this issue, underestimate the sensitivity of...

Moved By That the draft order laid before the House on 3 February be approved. Relevant Document: 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

Moved By That the draft order laid before the House on 3 February be approved. Relevant Document: 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

Today marks the first anniversary of the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll and I am sure that the whole House will join me in sending our thoughts to his wife, Kate, and their family and friends. It is also appropriate to mention the debate that took place earlier this afternoon...

Today marks the first anniversary of the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll and I am sure that the whole House will join me in sending our thoughts to his wife, Kate, and their family and friends. It is also appropriate to mention the debate that took place earlier this afternoon...

My Lords, I served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Northern Ireland Parliament working with the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and then I served on the Northern Ireland Policing Board to implement the report on the reform of policing. Therefore I have watched these developments with great interest. I must...

My Lords, I served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Northern Ireland Parliament working with the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and then I served on the Northern Ireland Policing Board to implement the report on the reform of policing. Therefore I have watched these developments with great interest. I must...

My Lords, year on year I have spoken on how wrong I believe this order to be. As someone who believes passionately in equality, I think that it flies in the face of all my beliefs. I am not making a sectarian point, but I believe that people should be...

My Lords, year on year I have spoken on how wrong I believe this order to be. As someone who believes passionately in equality, I think that it flies in the face of all my beliefs. I am not making a sectarian point, but I believe that people should be...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her statement today and I should like to be identified with her remarks about the gallant members of both the RUC and the PSNI and the brave young policeman who died one year ago tonight. I have debated this issue in...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her statement today and I should like to be identified with her remarks about the gallant members of both the RUC and the PSNI and the brave young policeman who died one year ago tonight. I have debated this issue in...

My Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for what she has said. She has significantly broadened this debate, as I had hoped. This might not happen tonight, but she has opened the doors on several fronts. First, I associate myself with her comments on the anniversary of the...

My Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for what she has said. She has significantly broadened this debate, as I had hoped. This might not happen tonight, but she has opened the doors on several fronts. First, I associate myself with her comments on the anniversary of the...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Leader of the House for introducing this order. Before I debate its merits or otherwise, I pay tribute, as others have done tonight, to the PSNI and in particular to all officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We particularly...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Leader of the House for introducing this order. Before I debate its merits or otherwise, I pay tribute, as others have done tonight, to the PSNI and in particular to all officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We particularly...

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010 and draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010. Motions to approve. Agreed on question. Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010. Motion to approve, agreed on division (271 to 66).

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010 and draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010. Motions to approve. Agreed on question. Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010. Motion to approve, agreed on division (271 to 66).

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on division (15 votes to 1).

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on division (15 votes to 1).

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following Ministerial Statement. Today I am laying before Parliament the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. This order will continue in force the temporary provisions regarding the appointment of...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Paul Goggins) has made the following Ministerial Statement. Today I am laying before Parliament the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. This order will continue in force the temporary provisions regarding the appointment of...

Today I am laying before Parliament the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. This order will continue in force the temporary provisions regarding the appointment of police officers and police support staff for a further, final year to 28 March 2011. A further one-year renewal...

Today I am laying before Parliament the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. This order will continue in force the temporary provisions regarding the appointment of police officers and police support staff for a further, final year to 28 March 2011. A further one-year renewal...

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into operation 29 March 2010.

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into operation 29 March 2010.