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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until 7.37 pm, for Third Reading.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until Royal Assent can be signified in both Houses. The timing of the Bill in the House of Commons is still…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillNo amendments have been received. Sorry, I should have made that clear.08 Apr 2019HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, I am pleased to see so many noble Lords in their places for this important debate. The Government felt that, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth and…28 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, identified a logistical problem. I have notes here equivalent to Bleak House , although much cheerier; I will see what I can do to…28 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthTo move that this House takes note of the continuing and evolving role of the Commonwealth and the United Kingdom’s relationship with it.28 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, the House of Commons is still considering this instrument. In view of the urgency of both Houses’ decisions today, it may be appropriate and for the convenience of the…27 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessI would like to answer that factually to the noble Lord, but I have not had a chance to peruse the report in detail. A bit of paper was waved before me, but as to its contents I…27 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, at its meeting this afternoon, the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments considered the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019,…27 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessWell, I am very grateful that so many noble Lords have had the advantage of what I have not had the advantage of, which is seeing what this bit of paper says. But I detect from…27 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Negotiations after 29 March 2019The Prime Minister made the Government’s position very clear when she responded to questions in the other place this morning. She made clear that a short extension is workable on…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Negotiations after 29 March 2019My Lords, as set out in the political declaration, both the UK and the EU have committed to, and stand ready to begin, negotiations on the future relationship immediately after…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Negotiations after 29 March 2019The noble Baroness is right: a lot has happened since the referendum in 2016. Nobody is more conscious of that than the public of this country. I do not know what the noble…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Negotiations after 29 March 2019Wisdom is a great virtue, particularly with hindsight, but the challenges confronting the other place and the country at present were predictable from the time we commenced the…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal PreparationsMy Lords, I am sorry. The noble Lord was not in for the repeat of the Statement.20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Negotiations after 29 March 2019To answer the first part of the noble Baroness’s question, about a second vote of some kind, I think the frustration of the public is such that voters would be entitled to say at…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Article 50 Period Extension ProcedureThis is an Urgent Question; the Minister must respond.18 Mar 2019HANSARDBahrain: Human RightsI will investigate further. If I elicit any more information, I will certainly communicate with the noble Lord. He also asked about Mr Alwadaei’s family members. We have raised…13 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthThe noble Lord makes a very important point. The Prime Minister’s declaration was very positive and well received. The noble Lord will be aware that the Commonwealth Secretariat…13 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthI thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. He will understand that it is not for the UK to decide whether Zimbabwe is to rejoin the Commonwealth; the final decision is…13 Mar 2019