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HANSARDPublic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I asked a question about whether the description of social law includes consumer law. I am happy for the Minister to write to me if he needs to check that. There was one question…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress it has made on the design and implementation of the proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund in the light of reports that the Prime…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLord Speaker: PowersThe important thing is that this is done; it is not good for it to fester. The word “timely” was just used, and this is a point we should consider. I would like to make a minor…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Negotiations with the European UnionMy Lords, it is true that in my winding-up speech I did say that we should denounce no deal, but the Motion that will be moved does not say that. It asks us to seek an agreement.28 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Negotiations with the European UnionMy Lords, I sometimes feel that Sir George Rostrevor Hamilton had Boris Johnson in mind when he wrote of political columnists: “I am the daily mentor who Tells the Premier what to…28 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Negotiations with the European UnionI do.28 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, any no-deal departure would put in jeopardy the people of Gibraltar, their right to self-determination and their 300 year-old relationship with the Crown. However, we…24 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Consumer Protection (European Union Committee Report)We were discussing not the national issues but rather local trading standards having to check local products. I think the Minister is saying that although there will be more…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Consumer Protection (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I too thank and pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Kennedy for her committee’s report and for opening today’s debate. It has been a little unnerving, as it has exposed…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUMy Lords, 17 million people may have voted in the referendum but in this House, a majority of 159 voted against the deal, as did a majority of 230 in the other House. Is it not…16 Jan 2019HANSARDConsumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, I think everyone else on our Benches has gone away to celebrate, and we will join them soon. While thanking the Minister for setting out the reasoning behind these…15 Jan 2019HANSARDConsumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I still do not understand how the figure of £5 million has been reached.15 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, the Motion in the name of my noble friend Lady Smith, first, acknowledges the Commons’ responsibility for deciding whether the deal is ratified, a decision echoing that…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationIt has been on offer—and had it not been ruled out by that short-sighted red line, we might indeed have been talking about it. The Government claim the deal will protect security,…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationShall we say it again?14 Jan 2019HANSARDAir PollutionI am sorry, but we are talking about enforcement, and the Minister has not answered the question on enforcement, as opposed to the rules.09 Jan 2019HANSARDAir PollutionMy Lords, according to the withdrawal agreement—I think it is in Annex 4, with which the Minister will be familiar—if there are any disagreements over air pollution commitments,…09 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Legislative TimetableMy Lords, the Government have wasted a full month by pulling the December vote and yet they are coming back with exactly the same deal. We still have seven Bills and only 600 SIs…07 Jan 2019