"My Lords, I am privileged to sit on the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, which is not only relevant to the people of Northern Ireland and its businesses and consumers but is the only body that carries out that function. It is important that we allow that relevance to become known, …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, a number of bodies have been set up to improve the relationship between Whitehall and the devolved Administrations, such as the Joint Ministerial Committee and the Council of the Nations and Regions. Following the question from the noble Lord, Lord Macintosh, can I suggest to the Minister that …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. I join him in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Macintosh, on his maiden speech. I thank him for the research he put into it and, indeed, the way in which it was delivered.
"My Lords, at the RAF town show in Enniskillen at the weekend, which the Minister was very kind to attend, there was a very welcome acknowledgement of the importance of our Armed Forces, not just to the safety and security of our nation but to local communities. How can we …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very pleased to hear the Minister talk about the whole burden on rural dwellers and farmers. In that regard, can she say how her department is looking to minimise the burden on farmers, not just the tax burden but the regulatory burden, and in particular for …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"My Lords, I will briefly speak to the amendments from the point of view of anti-terrorism and national security. I do so with trepidation, having listened to the wonderful speeches that have been made thus far.
"My Lords, as the daughter of a police officer who was the subject of an attempted murder attack by the IRA when I was a child, and as the wife of a retired police officer, I was absolutely appalled and dismayed when I heard the news that the killers of …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech
"I hear what the Minister has said about AI and I presume that it now sits within the department for business. Given that the Minister wears another hat, which I very much hope she continues to wear in Northern Ireland, will she meet me, because we do not have an …..." Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee - View Speech