Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Apr 2022
Elections Bill
"My Lords, I rise extremely briefly to support my noble friend Lady Ritchie’s amendment, to which I have added my name.
Constitutional issues are never easy in Northern Ireland—nothing is ever simple—and this lies in that category too. We live, as it happens, in very troubled times in Northern Ireland. …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
Elections Bill
"My Lords, it is a great pleasure always to follow my noble friend Lord Liddle, even though I would not agree with an awful lot of what he said; it is a great pleasure to follow him, nevertheless.
I absolutely think that there is no case at the moment for …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Jul 2021
UK Government Union Capability
"My Lords, I welcome the report of the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop. It addresses very important issues and makes serious recommendations, including on the need to improve intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom. Your Lordships’ committee dealing with common frameworks, of which I am a member, has recommended improvements to …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 May 2021
Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
"My Lords, dialogue is always better than legal writs and newspaper articles, so I welcome the Minister’s recent visit to Northern Ireland to meet businesses and communities. Can he now tell us if he has any immediate plans to meet officials of the European Union, the Irish Foreign Minister Simon …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Mar 2021
Northern Ireland and Great Britain: Trade
"My Lords, for over 20 years, discussion and dialogue have been at the heart of the Northern Ireland peace process and the protocol should be no exception to this. Will the Minister talk to the European Union through the joint committee, and to the Irish Government through the British-Irish Intergovernmental …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2021
Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Border Controls
"My Lords, while condemning the intimidation aimed at border control staff and deeply regretting the European Commission’s attempt to invoke Article 16 or, indeed, any attempt to do so, does the Minister agree that what is now needed is calm negotiation between the Commission and the Government and, above all …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Nov 2020
Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation Proposals
"My Lords, yesterday Northern Ireland business leaders told Members of Parliament that the Government have left them without clarity, details or time to deal with the huge change that is coming. The president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union said they are being asked to prepare with both arms tied behind …..."Lord Murphy of Torfaen - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 19th March 2020
Asked by:
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about the current negotiations for a UK/EU trade deal.
Answered by Lord True
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations, attended by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and ministers from the Devolved Administrations alongside other ministers, met in Cardiff on 28 January and discussed negotiations with the EU.
The UK Government also engaged both with the Welsh Government and the other Devolved Administrations on the UK’s approach to the negotiations ahead of its publication on 27th February and following the first round of negotiations with the EU.
The UK Government is committed to working closely with the devolved administrations throughout negotiations with the EU to ensure a future relationship that works in the interests of the whole of the UK.
Written Question
Tuesday 10th March 2020
Asked by:
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when the next meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee will take place.
Answered by Lord True
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
The Devolution Memorandum of Understanding established the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) - a committee structure which meets in different formats for intergovernmental relations, to enable ministers from the UK Government and Devolved Administrations to engage.
Future meetings will be confirmed in the usual way.
Written Question
Tuesday 10th March 2020
Asked by:
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when the next meeting of the British–Irish Council will take place.
Answered by Lord True
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
The next Summit meeting of the British-Irish Council will take place this summer and be hosted by the Scottish Government.