My Lords, it is time to resume the debate on the Motion tabled in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Jay. I congratulate the Select Committee on its report, and indeed its early appearance is especially valuable. It has been said by some that for the British Government negotiating...

My Lords, it is time to resume the debate on the Motion tabled in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Jay. I congratulate the Select Committee on its report, and indeed its early appearance is especially valuable. It has been said by some that for the British Government negotiating...

My Lords, I add my voice to the condolences that have been offered all round the House. We all heard yesterday and read in the papers this morning the statements made by the various Northern Ireland parties following these appalling murders, some of them in sharp contrast to what might...

My Lords, I add my voice to the condolences that have been offered all round the House. We all heard yesterday and read in the papers this morning the statements made by the various Northern Ireland parties following these appalling murders, some of them in sharp contrast to what might...

My Lords, I had not intended to intervene, but I support the remarks made by the Minister about Jonathan, who I remember from my time in Northern Ireland, on behalf, not only of this side of the House and my party, but of those of us who served in the...

My Lords, I had not intended to intervene, but I support the remarks made by the Minister about Jonathan, who I remember from my time in Northern Ireland, on behalf, not only of this side of the House and my party, but of those of us who served in the...

Disqualifications Bill. Lords third reading debate on amendments and a motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Disqualifications Bill. Lords third reading debate on amendments and a motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Police (Northern Ireland). Lords third reading. Debate on amendments. Motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question (formal) and sent to the Commons.

Police (Northern Ireland). Lords third reading. Debate on amendments. Motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question (formal) and sent to the Commons.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Draft SI on Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/3162). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/3162). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (SI 1998/2870). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (SI 1998/2870). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) (No 2) (SI 1998/2869). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) (No 2) (SI 1998/2869). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Draft SI on Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/2795). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/2795). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Northern Ireland Bill. Command from the Queen that having been informed of the purport of the Bill has consented to place her prerogative and interest so far as they are affected by the Bill at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Northern Ireland Bill. Command from the Queen that having been informed of the purport of the Bill has consented to place her prerogative and interest so far as they are affected by the Bill at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed...

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Draft SI on Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/1762). Lords debate on motion for approval. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/1762). Lords debate on motion for approval. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Education (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/1759). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Education (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/1759). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Appropriation (No 2) (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/1758). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Appropriation (No 2) (Northern Ireland) (SI 1998/1758). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) (SI 1998/1677). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) (SI 1998/1677). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.