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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI know it is not normal for me to speak at this moment, but I thought the Minister might want to reflect on this: having heard and followed this debate, the Welsh parliament has…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, we strongly support Amendment 17, without which the whole nation of Wales could be excluded from preparing for input into the UK-EU negotiations. As the noble and…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, this is a time for both thanks and regrets. Both are heartfelt and serious. We have a lot for which to thank the Ministers—all five of them, I think—as well as their…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the Minister, though I am obviously saddened by his response. My noble friend Lord Griffiths clearly abides by the conventions laid down by Lady Griffiths and we would do…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe intention behind this amendment is to provide a key reassurance to Scotland and Wales. As we know, Clause 38 as it stands is pretty meaningless. As we said in Committee, it…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the Minister, but he is struggling. I have three points to make. First, this is political. The Minister knows jolly well that he should be making these amendments, and No.…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, this is perhaps one of the most significant amendments before your Lordships’ House. It deals with a major constitutional issue—the accountability of the Executive to…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I beg to move Amendment 3 on behalf of myself and the noble Lord, Lord Tyler. I shall also speak to Amendments 4, 5 and 7. These amendments are all tabled for the same…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am quite surprised by the Minister’s response. I thought he really enjoyed discussions with just the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, and me late at night, that his 230 hours here…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLet it never be said that we think the Minister would make up something on the spur of the moment. I have only two things to say. First, I am sure that both our Delegated Powers…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIn moving Amendment 46 I will speak to the other amendments in the group, which essentially have the same effect. Under the Bill there will be no extra sifting procedure of the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the noble and learned Lord therefore accept that if there was an addition to restate the convention, that would not detract in any way from what is in the clauses at the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, as we have been told, Clause 38 is essentially meaningless. It is declaratory, I think it was said; a sop to the ERG. Indeed, the Explanatory Memorandum makes clear that…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, perhaps it is a symptom of the way that Brexit has been handled that the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, even needs to table this amendment; we would have hoped that all this…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, the EEA relationship has been, and, indeed still is, one that suits its member states exceedingly well. It enables certain non-EU member states to take full advantage of…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I do not know about this talk of workers’ rights, but I started at 11 this morning, it is now nearly 10 pm and we are starting again at 11 tomorrow morning—sadly not…15 Jan 2020