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HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt is because this is an international agreement. It has always been the case that agreements at an international level take precedence.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in another place. The Statement is as follows: “With…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, in repeating my right honourable friend the Prime Minister’s Statement, I have already given the Government’s position on next steps. Therefore, to avoid repetition and…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitThat this House, in accordance with the provisions of section 13(6)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, takes note of the Written Statement titled “Statement under…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilNo, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet have been entirely clear: we want to deliver what is best for the country. That is why we have been working so hard to get a deal that does.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Council formally endorsed the legal instrument relating to the withdrawal agreement. Three new legally binding commitments were agreed, but the Council reiterated—it is in its…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilAs I said, if the amendment for a series of indicative votes passes, we will fulfil our commitment to the House of Commons to provide government time for the process to proceed.…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilAs I said, we hope to work towards bringing the deal back this week. Under the terms of the EU conclusions, the agreement was that the deal had to pass this week for us to get the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWe have laid the statutory instrument to which the noble Lord refers, and our intention is to debate it on Wednesday.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Prime Minister has been very clear. Her priority is delivering the result of the referendum that we have. That is why she has worked so hard to negotiate a deal and that is…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Statement makes it clear that at this point the Prime Minister does not believe that she has support for the deal, but we still have several days of this week left. Anything…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilA press release has indeed been put out about the EU completing preparations for a possible no-deal scenario, but it states: “The EU will be required to immediately apply its…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI am afraid I can only restate that 29 March is no longer a date on which we can leave the EU. The agreement made is a matter of international law. It has always been the case…25 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before the House begins Third Reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill, it may be helpful for me say a few words about Third Reading amendments. In line with the procedure…19 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I am sorry to hear of the example which the noble Lord gave. It sounds as if he has also spoken to my noble friend Lord Duncan about these issues. I can assure him that…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 46 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Tuesday 19 March to allow the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2)…14 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillThat the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.14 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, the Legislation Office is already accepting amendments to the regional rates and energy Bill in advance of the Second Reading debate, as per paragraph 8.3 of the…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesIt is the turn of the Cross Benches.07 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat, in the event of the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill and the Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill having been brought…07 Mar 2019