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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWe have spent a lot of time preparing for no deal. We have done a lot of work. We have been in touch with business and have been setting up new systems. The fact of the matter is…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAll I can say to the noble Viscount is that since the last Statement the Prime Minister has spoken to leaders of every member state. At the summit over the weekend she had further…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs the Statement clearly sets out, if the House of Commons does not pass a meaningful vote, there will then be an opportunity to vote on whether or not it wants to go ahead with…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWe have been clear that we will do everything in our power to avoid a hard border in all scenarios, but there are clear EU rules that apply to trading goods with third countries,…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister is committed to implementing the result of the 2016 referendum. She has negotiated a deal and we are now seeking legally binding changes to the withdrawal…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am obviously not going to prejudge what the House of Commons does, but the Motion that will be brought forward will be an amendable Motion, and obviously amendments can be put…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI thank the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their comments. The noble Baroness asked about no-deal preparations. I stress again that this is not what the Government want to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy 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: “With permission, Mr Speaker, I would…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionNoble Lords will obviously see the withdrawal agreement as soon it is ready and agreed. Obviously, the agreement will go through the House of Commons first and there will be time…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionIn terms of the three options, one is for alternative arrangements, so something different using technological solutions, for example. The other two are legally binding changes to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI believe that both the EU and the UK want an agreement. We want a good deal and a strong relationship going forward. That is what everyone is working towards. Everyone needs a…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI assure the noble Lord that there will be an insurance policy for Northern Ireland. Current discussions are about the form that it takes and how we get an arrangement that gets…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs I said, the Prime Minister has had conversations with President Juncker and she has seen the Taoiseach to talk about the changes that she believes will be needed to the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am sure that the noble Lord will be delighted to know that the Attorney-General is leading on these matters. He is a great expert, and I have every confidence in him.12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs I have made clear, both sides have agreed to hold further talks to find a way through.12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWe have been very clear that we are committed to improving workers’ rights. Indeed, as the Statement makes clear, we are prepared to commit to asking Parliament whether it wishes…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am happy to reassure the noble Lord that the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU is indeed writing to members of the EU committee in the same way that he has written to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am sorry about the churlish tone that the noble Baroness has decided to take. We are committed to workers’ rights and environmental standards. We have made that clear regularly.…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am happy to reiterate our commitment to the Belfast agreement and indeed the commitment of the Irish Government and the EU. What we need now is to work constructively together.…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs both we and the EU have made clear, we do not intend to use the backstop. The Prime Minister, as I have said, is looking at three options in which the House of Commons has…12 Feb 2019