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HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary in another place: “Mr Speaker, with your permission,…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy noble friend is absolutely right. That is why we want a relationship with the EU based on friendly co-operation between sovereign equals and centred on free trade. That will be…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainI have to confess that I have not had a conversation with him about that recently. However, if that is what he said, that is what he said.03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainI can confirm that civil servants are being moved within the unit. David Frost, No. 10’s Europe adviser, will be the UK’s chief negotiator, reporting directly to the Prime…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainWe seek to provide a predictable, transparent and business-friendly environment for firms to undertake cross-border financial services business. We propose that this can be done…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainAs I have made clear, we have extremely high standards in environmental protection, food safety, hygiene standards and labour laws. We intend to continue with those high…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainI thank my noble friend for his observations. As I have said, in parallel with the negotiations we will be having with the EU, we intend to launch negotiations with other global…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainI can confirm what I have said previously: we are very proud of our international reputation in this area and will not put it under threat during any negotiations.03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainI am afraid that I do not agree with the noble Lord. I think he is alluding to the issue of consent. As I have said, we have set out our position: we do not want alignment and…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainAs I have said, we have a clear timetable for negotiations going forward and look forward to them beginning. We remain committed to world-class environmental, product and labour…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainI thank my noble friend for his comment. Things can be considered, but we have an excellent Select Committee system, with excellent EU committees, the Constitution Committee and…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainThe noble Lord obviously knows that the EU published its negotiating mandate only this morning. We will, of course, look in great detail at everything set out in it, as I am sure…03 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat, in the event of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill being brought from the House of Commons, Standing Order 46 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat, in the event of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill having been brought from the House of Commons: (1) Standing Order 40(1) ( Arrangement of the Order Paper ) be…09 Jan 2020HANSARDSenior Deputy SpeakerThat Lord McFall of Alcluith be appointed as Senior Deputy Speaker (Chairman of Committees) for this Session.19 Dec 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friends Lord Lamont and Lady Finn in supporting this Motion. I am delighted and honoured to stand here again as Leader at the start…19 Dec 2019HANSARDPrincipal Deputy Chairman of CommitteesThat the Earl of Kinnoull be appointed Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees (Chair of the European Union Committee) for this Session.19 Dec 2019HANSARDSpeaker of the House of CommonsMr Speaker, we have it further in Command to inform you that Her Majesty does most readily confirm all the rights and privileges which have ever been granted to or conferred upon…17 Dec 2019HANSARDSpeaker of the House of CommonsSir Lindsay, we are commanded to assure you that Her Majesty is so fully sensible of your zeal in the public service, and of your ample sufficiency to execute the arduous duties…17 Dec 2019HANSARDSpeaker of the House of CommonsMy Lords, I beg to acquaint the House that a Commission has been issued under Her Majesty’s Great Seal to several Lords therein named authorising the said Lords to declare in the…17 Dec 2019