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HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, this has been a very constructive and focused debate, and I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to it. Unsurprisingly, we have heard a range of views expressed on…30 Oct 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillI understand the noble Lord’s concern, and I am sorry that it has not proved possible to enact the measures that I am sure we all want. However, I reconfirm the commitment that…30 Oct 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillI understand the noble Lord’s impatience for moving faster in this area but I am sure he would acknowledge that nothing would be worse than getting this wrong. If we were to…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Greaves set down for today shall be limited to 2 hours and that in the name of Lord Alton of Liverpool to 3 hours.24 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend. He is right to observe that Back-Bench speeches will be limited to 15 minutes in the first debate and five in the last. Because these…24 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, in the absence of my noble friend the Leader of the House and on her behalf, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.24 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, the instrument that we are now considering is designed to make sensible provision to ensure that, in consequence of our participation in the European parliamentary…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I take the points made by both noble Lords. There are some tremendously important areas that we need to address. The online issue is one of them. All I can say at the moment is…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 July be approved. Relevant document: 69th Report, Session 2017 - 19 , from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (s…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have commented on these regulations and I thank them for accepting that we need them, regardless of whether we should be in this…23 Oct 2019HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Use of Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986My Lords, as I am sure we all agree, it is up to noble Lords to give way to each other. I would not wish to rule between the noble Lords, Lord Harris and Lord Mackenzie.16 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] having been read a first time in the same form as they stood at the…16 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, in the absence of my noble friend the Leader of the House and on her behalf, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.03 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, I cannot comment on the reported offer of a payout, as I hope the noble Baroness will understand. Having said that, the model special adviser contract sets out severance…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, the Government do not comment on personnel matters regarding individuals. Special advisers are temporary civil servants appointed in accordance with Part 1 of the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, that is clearly not a matter for me.02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, the 2010 Act, to which I referred, says that all appointments of special advisers must be approved by the Prime Minister and that the Prime Minister may terminate the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, No. 10 has always been involved in the performance management and appraisal of special advisers and other personnel management issues. Disciplinary matters fall under…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, the terms of employment for any special adviser, as I have said, are set in their model contract. They are bound by the Code of Conduct. The process will depend on the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsI cannot comment on this case, but the status of special advisers is set out in legislation in the 2010 Act to which I referred. Because of the Crown’s power to dismiss at will,…02 Oct 2019