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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI was just going to touch on that point. As the noble Lord mentioned during his contribution, as always, the content of our Standing Orders is a matter for your Lordships’ House.…10 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI thank my noble friend for his question. He will appreciate that I was slightly too young for some of those agreements. But I am very aware of my history and appreciate that it…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024That is absolutely not the Government’s position. The Government’s position is clear, and the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister have been clear: we will find a lawful way…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024I apologise, and stand corrected on the record. This Government take their human rights obligations extremely seriously, and the provisions therefore need to be repealed. The…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, I will respond to the regret Motion tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, regarding the scope of the proposed draft remedial order which addresses various…26 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025That the draft Order laid before the House on 13 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 25 February .26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI thank my noble friend for her question. If she is happy to discuss this further, I would be happy to have a meeting with her to discuss how we might make it work.26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeMy Lords, there has been no change in the jurisdiction of European Court of Justice rulings in relation to the United Kingdom. We are clear that we will not be rejoining the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI hate to disappoint the noble Lord that he had to have me and not the Attorney-General; if he would like to talk to the Attorney-General, he is more than welcome to join me in…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeMy Lords, the negotiated deal in the Windsor Framework and the update, Safeguarding the Union , had a very clear role. We are doing everything we can to deliver on Safeguarding…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI thank my noble friend for his question. I think we did have an apology from the current leader of the Opposition who, on 16 January, said: “We announced that we would leave the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeThankfully, I have the pleasure of speaking for the Government, not the Opposition. With regard to our actions, we will do everything to protect British consumers. I want to be…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI thank the noble and learned Baroness for her question and for all the work she has done historically.26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeThe Government, as we were clear in our manifesto, are committed to pursuing an SPS agreement that could reduce trade friction and bring benefits to both the UK and the EU. The UK…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI thank the noble Lord for his question and obviously appreciate his expertise in this area. Let me be clear that we have left the European Union. We continue to engage with the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI will write to the noble Baroness with the details of the meeting dates, because I do not have them to hand, but I reassure noble Lords that, since this Government came to power,…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeThere are times when I get all the easy questions. I thank the noble Baroness for her question, but I have to disagree. I would never criticise the independence of any judiciary.26 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025.25 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025I thank both noble Lords for their contributions to the debate this afternoon. As ever, they asked some pertinent and relevant questions. However, I reiterate that this is a…25 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025My Lords, this draft order is the result of collaborative working between the two Governments of Scotland and supports the Scottish Government’s decision to introduce the Scottish…25 Feb 2025