"My Lords, I refer to my register of interests. I welcome the defence growth round table that took place in Belfast last week. By all accounts it was a very worthwhile event, particularly its focus on the challenges to growth. Does the Minister agree that it is incumbent on political …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"It is wonderful to hear the phrase “nothing about Gibraltar without Gibraltar”. How much Northern Ireland would have wished that was the case when we were having negotiations with the European Union; however, that is a matter not for the Minister but for the previous Government, who would have done …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, I did say the last time we debated this issue, as the Minister probably remembers, that there were consequences to ignoring the voices and the rights of self-determination of the Chagossian people. We now find ourselves in a situation where they have taken matters into their own hands …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Isaac, on his maiden speech. I think we all remember what a daunting prospect that was, so many congratulations to him. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on securing this debate and introducing it, as …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, surely the best way to protect the defence supply chain is to have a short supply chain. Does the Minister agree that the best way to do that is to support out indigenous industries here in the United Kingdom—right across the United Kingdom—particularly to use the expertise that …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, one of the previous questions to the noble Baroness was about all political parties having to declare where their sources of income are from. Of course, that is not the case: Sinn Féin does not have to declare this because it is an all-Ireland party. Can she confirm …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"I thank the noble Baroness for giving way. Is she aware that, despite the extreme abortion regime that was imposed on Northern Ireland by the other place, there is no telemedicine in Northern Ireland? That is one thing we do not have...." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 460, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Stroud—who very much regrets that she is unable to be here today—to which I am pleased to be a signatory. I acknowledge the support of the noble Lord, Lord Frost, who unfortunately cannot be here this …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech