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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI was saying that it is being rammed through, because no changes will be contemplated. That was the distinction I was trying— obviously unsuccessfully—to make. The issue is that…13 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the Minister accept that while the negotiations may indeed be for reserved matters, in many cases the implementation is not reserved? That is why they are particularly…13 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill—and excludes the devolved authorities altogether. I think the noble Lord has his name down to speak, so I am sure he can come in later. These EU negotiations are vital to the…13 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, this debate could have been, and—the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, is right—should have been, about the state of the negotiations with the EU. It was not simply about…08 Jan 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: Special ReportMy Lords, what has the Prime Minister got to hide?04 Nov 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, this is an unusual procedure for a Bill. A whole Bill, with far bigger consequences than the Benn Bill—which required only the sending of a letter—is to be taken in one…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of Goods between Northern Ireland and Great BritainPerhaps I may help the Government because I do not think they understand their own deal, which effectively ends the UK’s single market by imposing different tariffs and rules…24 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsI thank the Minister, back again after his long stint on Saturday—and no doubt looking forward to the XO committee, which I believe he serves on, meeting seven days a week—for…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsIt was said in the Statement and repeated in answer to a question that, following the advice of officials, this preparation should go ahead. I think I have the wording right. Will…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitIs the Minister going on to say what will happen in the Commons on Monday and whether the meaningful vote is due to be put there again on Monday?19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitWe understand that it might be on Monday, but I think that the letter will therefore already have arrived in Brussels by the time the meaningful vote is taken on Monday.19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, we may not have had the excitement of the vote at the other end, but this debate has showcased this House at its very best in the quality of the speeches and the sheer…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadMy Lords, yesterday we asked what would happen under the new deal about the length of the transition period, given that we originally asked for two years. I think that the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI heard from behind me: “Does he believe all that?” My Lords, I am delighted that this two-day debate rightly places our relationship with the EU in the wider context of defence…15 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsI referred to leaving without a deal without the consent of the House of Commons.08 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement which, despite what we hear from sources at No. 10, claims, “the strong desire of this Government to leave the EU with a deal”. It…08 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionWill the Minister assure the House that no government spending will be used to promote a partisan approach to Brexit, particularly as we are likely to have an election fairly…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Divergence from EU StandardsMy Lords, given that, according to the Minister, we will have different standards from the EU but that, as we heard yesterday, Northern Ireland will be aligned with EU standards…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitIt was the sovereignty Act.02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Whitty confessed that he is going to weep on 31 October if we leave then. For myself, I have booked to see “Dracula”, the ballet, that night, which…02 Oct 2019