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HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentMy Lords, the UK Government believe strongly in upholding the constitutional integrity of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is the most successful political and economic…21 Jan 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentI thank the noble Lord very much for chatting to me last week about this Question. Apart from the obvious practical difficulties, there is no guarantee that moving to a federal…21 Jan 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentObviously, the commission will need to command public confidence through its membership and the way it operates. The Government are wholly mindful of that.21 Jan 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentUnder the “new decade, new approach” agreement, the UK will provide the restored Northern Ireland Executive with a £2 billion financial package that delivers for the citizens of…21 Jan 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentI thank my noble friend for that question. He is slightly jumping the gun, because we have a couple of reviews ongoing. We have the Dunlop review, which is looking into these…21 Jan 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentI thank the noble and learned Lord for his question. The Government have no plans to go down the federal route at the moment. We are working to strengthen the union to ensure that…21 Jan 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentI am so glad that the noble Lord got that in. It is difficult for me to answer, because of who is behind me. I think that the noble Lord knows that I do not have an answer at the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDInternational Sustainability: Natural Resources and BiodiversityMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure, until the conclusion of the election of the Speaker of the House of Commons, and to receive a Royal…04 Nov 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 7 October be approved. Relevant document : 2nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . C onsidered in Grand…04 Nov 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, the annual canvass is an information-gathering exercise which electoral registration officers, appointed by local authorities across Great Britain, are obliged to…31 Oct 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I hear what the noble Lord says. That is a good idea and we should perhaps debate it. It is obviously above my pay grade to say exactly when and how, but I have no doubt that it…31 Oct 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I thank the three noble Lords who have taken part in this debate today. I am grateful for their generous, warm—albeit slightly lukewarm—welcome and for not attacking me too much;…31 Oct 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 October be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention…31 Oct 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Everybody who works in an abattoir is registered.30 Oct 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019All abattoirs are registered. There certainly are some illegal ones, but they should not be allowed to practise. I hope that your Lordships are reassured on these points. I…30 Oct 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Government are aware that there is public concern about that. I think that that is part of the round table discussions going on at the moment with my right honourable friend.30 Oct 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I hear what the noble Baroness and the noble Lord say, and I will certainly take it back to the department. As I said earlier, it is being looked into. The noble Baroness, Lady…30 Oct 2019HANSARDAgriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.30 Oct 2019HANSARDAgriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Bakewell and Lady Jones, for their questions. The noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, asked why the SI had been upgraded to the “made…30 Oct 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Relevant document: 2nd…30 Oct 2019