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HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I would like to congratulate the Government—my right honourable friends in the Home Office and Foreign Office, my noble friend the Minister and her department—for this…28 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionWould the noble Baroness ask the Minister to agree that yesterday’s paper which predicted the 6% to 9% reduction in the economy in the event of no deal noted that that excluded…27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hannay. It seems that we are participating in yet another act of that long-running theatrical exercise that has been…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, this House and the other place have made it clear that they do not support leaving the EU without a deal. Business is crying out for some kind of certainty. We are now…26 Feb 2019HANSARDRetirement Age: WomenMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on all the work they have done to achieve a higher employment rate for older workers, and in particular for older women. That is important…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHonda in SwindonMy Lords, I completely support my noble friend’s view that electric vehicles are important for the future of our industrial strategy. But can she explain why, this year, the…19 Feb 2019HANSARDOfficial Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I rise briefly to express my concern from these Benches that we may set some dangerous precedents in the processes that we are adopting in discussing and passing these…18 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalI bow to the noble Baroness’s superior knowledge. However, it has been constantly and consistently the issue that, unless there is a frictionless border in Northern Ireland, there…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalPerhaps we need to pursue this further but my understanding is that if there is technology which can ensure a frictionless border, the practical problems could be dealt with.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Dinton. I have enormous sympathy with just about every word he uttered. Like others, I contribute to the debate…13 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, I have a quick question for my noble friend. I echo the remarks of condolence that she is in this position—I am sure she does not wish to be. Can she clarify how these…12 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Negotiations with the European UnionMy Lords, as always, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, who speaks with such wisdom on these matters, and to follow the excellent contributions made by noble…28 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: EU Free Trade AgreementsMy Lords, I have every sympathy with the position my noble friend finds herself in, which none of us would wish to be in, but can she confirm that if we were to leave with no…24 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank the noble Lords, Lord Adonis and Lord Pannick, for restating the issue that I raised under the last statutory instrument. It is of concern to both the House and the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I hesitate to participate in this debate, given that this is a very complex issue, but I imagine that members of the public and the industry would wish to be assured that the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDOccupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Might it be helpful if my noble friend went back to the department and asked it to reassure itself that pension assets can be protected in the event of no deal? It strikes me that…15 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. I would like to support this withdrawal agreement and political declaration, and I would like to support our…14 Jan 2019