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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI thank the noble Baroness and noble Lord for their brief comments. I shall attempt to keep my comments brief, too. I will quote a couple of elements of the Attorney General’s…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWe have been clear that it is not our policy to withdraw or revoke Article 50. However, the Prime Minister has been very clear that we are focusing on winning the vote tomorrow.…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe noble Lord will be aware that in the current situation no deal is the default position if a deal is not agreed. We are having a vote tomorrow, with a good deal on the table…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI thank my noble friend. As the Statement makes clear, the backstop is an insurance policy. None of us has an intention to use it and so we have found other mechanisms. If we do…14 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, with the leave of the House I shall now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in another place. The Statement is as follows: “With…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the debates in Grand Committee on the motions in the names of Lord Nash and Baroness Helic set down for today shall each be limited to two and a half hours.10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 30 (No Lord to speak more than once to a Motion) be suspended in respect of the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Callanan relating to section 13(1)(c)…09 Jan 2019