"My Lords, I listened carefully to what the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, said. He seemed to suggest that one of the burdens of this legislation was to increase the engagement and participation of people in the democratic process, and certainly that is important. But surely one of the basic, central …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"My Lords, it is important that we debate these regulations, because if they come into effect, they will end the existing arrangements that testify to the reality of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, subject to a common legal framework in relation to railways. They cut our …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to the amendment in my name and make four main points.
First, these regulations provide a graphic demonstration of the humiliating nature of the Windsor Framework. The substantive legislation which they enforce is EU Regulation 2023/1542. This legislation took effect in Northern Ireland automatically on …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"At the end insert “, but that this that this House regrets that the draft Regulations impose a different legal requirement for the placing on the market of batteries in Northern Ireland in order to comply with the Windsor Framework; further undermine the integrity of the UK internal market; and …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"My Lords, I express my thanks to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Redwood, Lord Elliott, Lord Jackson, Lord Frost and Lord Blencathra, and also my noble friends Lord Browne and Lord Hay for their support.
"My Lords, I suppose it comes as no surprise that I have a different opinion on the Windsor Framework. Rather than it being the answer to many problems, it has also created many problems in its impact on Northern Ireland businesses and the rest of the United Kingdom. I am …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"The Minister is saying that the protection is there, but Section 15C was inserted by Section 35 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, which was very clear that the reason for precluding Ministers was simply to ensure that nothing could be slipped through and that there had to …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"My Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. These regulations drive another wedge between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, cementing the gradual disintegration of our union by legislative stealth. Once again, we in Northern Ireland are the sacrificial lambs sent to the slaughter …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech