Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions (1) ministers, and (2) civil servants, have had with Members of Parliament representing seats in Northern Ireland in each of the last six months about the Energy Bills Support Scheme and its implementation in Northern Ireland.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 17 November (HC Deb col 853), whether they will set out the details of the upcoming trade and investment event in Northern Ireland which was announced in the Autumn Statement.
Lord Rogan: My Lords, the Minister on certain occasions has mentioned that it is a competitive industry. We know that some airlines have chosen to cut back services, and customers’ choice, from Northern Ireland to the mainland. What precise discussions has the Minister had with airlines, including easyJet and Aer Lingus, to find out why they are removing such services? What more can be done to ensure...
Lord Rogan: My Lords, I too welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Lea of Lymm, to the House. In the absence of a functioning Executive and Assembly at Stormont, I wish to place some concerns and some positive words on the record about how the Autumn Statement relates to Northern Ireland. I welcome the £650 million in Barnett consequentials for public services in Northern Ireland over the next two years....
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Community Pharmacy NI about funding for pharmacies in Northern Ireland.
Lord Rogan: My Lords, I find it a special privilege to follow my noble friend Lord Brookeborough. Next April will mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast agreement. I say “mark” rather than “celebrate” because, from my own perspective as someone who was there on Good Friday 1998 when that deal was done, a wish to celebrate was not in the forefront of my mind. There was a feeling of great relief....
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the BBC about cuts to local radio services; and whether they have had any indication that (1) BBC Radio Ulster, or (2) BBC Radio Foyle, will be affected by such cuts.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of ministers in the Northern Ireland Office in the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost of holding new Assembly elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Prime Minister visited Northern Ireland when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what updates they can provide to the political parties in Northern Ireland regarding the ongoing negotiations with the EU on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government (1) when, and (2) by which mechanisms, households in Northern Ireland will receive financial assistance with their energy bills.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Prime Minister has held with the President of the United States of America and the Prime Minister of Australia regarding the AUKUS agreement.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect that their commitment to increase defence spending to three per cent of GDP by 2030 will have on the number UK service personnel.
Lord Rogan: My Lords, I too welcome the Minister to his place this evening. I am sure that we all wish him well in his new role. It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, which I congratulate my friend the noble Lord, Lord Hay, on securing. Your Lordships will be well aware of his long-held and understandably strong views on the matter before us tonight, which he has again outlined with the customary...
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister will participate in direct talks with the local political parties in Northern Ireland before 28 October.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had since September with trade unions representing teachers in Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Executive.
Lord Rogan: To ask His Majesty's Government when they will announce the outcome of the Levelling Up Fund Round 2 bidding process.
Lord Rogan: My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to add a Northern Ireland perspective to our proceedings on this critically important legislation. The cost of living crisis continues to bite, with it being confirmed this morning that inflation has returned to a 40-year high. It is set to be a worryingly difficult winter with individuals and families having to choose whether to skip meals or heat their...
Lord Rogan: My Lords, this is the first opportunity that I have had to address your Lordships’ House since the untimely death of my friend Lord Trimble. The noble Lord, Lord Godson, spoke at length, and rightly so, about the enormous contribution that David Trimble made to the community and to political life in his native Northern Ireland, not least in his critical role in implementing the Good Friday...