Northern Ireland: Violence

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Excerpts

Tuesday 13th April 2021 Lords Chamber

[Lord Dubs (Lab) [V]]

My Lords, does the Minister agree that at least some people in Northern Ireland believe that the British Government are not as interested in what is going on there as previous British Governments used to be? Furthermore—[Inaudible]—the Government made repeated statements that the protocol—[Inaudible] —not impose any constraint. The Government have to think harder about how we treat the people of Northern Ireland—[Inaudible]—honestly and properly.

[Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)]

I am afraid that we missed the point from the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, because of connection problems, so I suggest that we move on to the next speaker on the list, with apologies to him.

[The Deputy Speaker (Lord Duncan of Springbank) (Con)]

I am sure that the Minister will agree to write to the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, in response to the question. I call the next speaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey.