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HANSARDCat and Dog Fur (Control of Import, Export and Placing on the Market) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I will try to address a number of the concerns raised. The noble Lords, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara and Lord Purvis of Tweed, both mentioned a broader, more extensive…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCat and Dog Fur (Control of Import, Export and Placing on the Market) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 March be approved.26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 March be approved.26 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019There are two points that I would like to raise on cyber capability, and to some extent they will also address the process that the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, asked…26 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am pleased to open this debate on the Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. These regulations do a very serious job.…26 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 March be approved. Relevant document: 53rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments ( Special attention drawn…26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their contributions in this short but useful debate. I hope I have been clear about the Government’s commitment to the continuation of these regulations.…26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, EU Council regulation 2271/96, which protects, “against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based…26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Let me address that head-on. We are absolutely clear that we want certainty and protection for businesses. It is a difficult issue: support comes through banks, many of which…26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I do not deny that other issues are at play. For the purpose of this debate, the question is whether the blocking regulation supports our approach to the JCPOA, and I think it…26 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I request the indulgence of the House to say a few words to express my sincere gratitude. I begin by thanking all those who have participated in our debates on this…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am bringing forward amendments designed to maintain UK levels of statutory protection when implementing continuity trade agreements using the power in Clause 2 of the…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade Bill20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I hope that the statement I made is entirely clear—we accept that Explanatory Notes should not be used to clarify legislation in that way.20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade Bill20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, this group covers Amendments 5 and 6. I will speak first to government Amendment 5. I will then respond to any additional points that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, makes…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade Bill20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, for reflecting his experience in this debate and for the constructive and clear conversations that we have had. I am happy to…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillI can confirm that the Government do not intend to use Pepper v Hart in the way that the noble Lord suggested we might. I hope that is clear to noble, and noble and learned,…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillI am happy to make it clear that whatever exists now will continue to exist. This really is regarding continuity of the trade agreements that we are replicating as we leave the…20 Mar 2019