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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this brief debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, for combining the last two groups, which means that I cannot…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. In particular I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, for tabling her amendment. I was saying to my noble…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillWhile there are discussions going on, I do not want to anticipate which department will give a Statement. I want to be definitive, so I do not in any way want to give misleading…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. Perhaps I may pick up on a couple of points made by the noble Lord, Lord Murphy. I listened carefully to his earlier…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy understanding is that we would certainly abide by our previous commitments in that respect. In the interests of clarity, I will confirm that in writing to the noble Lord.07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I will have to disappoint the noble Baroness on that point. I cannot give a specific commitment. The material will be published in due course. I fully recognise and note…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillAs I said to the noble Lord, Lord Empey, I will certainly take back his comments and constructive suggestions and will, of course, advise the House if there is more scope in our…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I think my priority is to complete Committee. Of course, I look forward to Report and the amendments proposed and that is when we will have further discussions on this…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate on the amendments and the wider context. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart, the noble Lord, Lord Caine,…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI would put it slightly differently. That is the section I referred to, but it is to provide clarification in that respect. The noble Lord will interpret that in the way that he…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this brief debate. I turn first to Amendment 39. I welcome the points made by the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman; I was…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I have already said that the Bill does nothing to affect the procedures applying under the CRaG Act 2010. I have been clear on that and it is specifically in front of me…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank—I think—all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. There were some highlights. I have to go home and explain to Lady Ahmad that the noble and…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I was merely emphasising. I did refer to earlier clauses as well when I was giving one specific example in this particular group. But I hear what the noble Lord says,…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I will not go into the speculative nature of what each devolved Administration will say, but we have great resilience and passion within our devolved Administrations and…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThat was almost a rhetorical question being posed to me. What I can say in response is that the engagement we are having with the European Union is—as I have said before, and I…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for the amendment and her explanation. On her second point about consultation, I think the Government have rehearsed this point several times…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 59. Again, I suppose the final thing is about approach. There is nothing the noble Baroness has said that I disagree with, in that, yes, we are…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for moving the amendment. I understand and acknowledge that she wishes to create the space for negotiations, but the Government have passed the…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI think that I have answered that question. I am sure that when the noble Baroness reviews the debate, she will find that I have sought to give a specific reason why the…02 Nov 2022