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These initiatives were driven by Lord Empey, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986.
A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986.
A bill to amend the Airports Act 1986.
A bill to provide for the functions exercised by the Northern Ireland Department of Health to be exercised by the Secretary of State in the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive
Lord Empey has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
The Government has already begun work to reset the relationship with our European friends to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade. We want to look forwards by improving our trade and investment relationship with the EU, while recognising there will be no return to the single market, customs union, or freedom of movement.
The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market.
The decision to establish a public inquiry must always be taken with full consideration of the particular factors of each case. The Government will continue to consider the merits of establishing a public inquiry on a case-by-case basis, noting that it is for the Government to determine how to effectively discharge its procedural obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.