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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the three speakers that we have had in this debate on Amendment 30: the noble Lord, Lord McNicol, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and, briefly, the…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Newby, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, my noble friend Lord Hailsham and others who have contributed to this debate. I think the key point…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI did not hear the first part of the question, but if the noble Lord was asking me whether I agreed that some parts of the agreement may well require domestic legislation to…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAmendments 27 and 28 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and Amendment 40 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, would all introduce new clauses with a similar…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I first thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for so ably moving his amendment on the issue of close and dynamic alignment on single market rules. I have a sense of déjà vu,…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThere is not a direct analogy between the position of the UK and that of the EU. The UK is one member state and the EU is 28—shortly to become 27—member states. My point is that…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe noble Baroness makes my point very well. The reason why I did not was because there had been no further negotiations since that legislation was passed. There was nothing to…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt is certainly the view of our legal advisers that we would potentially need the new, widened powers to be able to do that, but I can write to the noble Baroness with further…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI did not cover that specifically. The noble Lord quoted the document—I have it in front of me—and it refers to the Commission providing early and clear information to Parliament.…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillYes, it is. I am not quite sure what point the noble Lord is making. It usually acts on a mandate although it is not clear to what extent or what detail will be provided in that…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAs the noble Lord is well aware, it is the role of the Commission to do the negotiating. It will report back to the Council and the Council will provide steers on how it will do…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, it is indeed an honour to open today’s debate on a Bill of such historical significance and I am delighted that we have been able to secure our departure from the EU…13 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.13 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses for their points. I am grateful that they have taken the time at such a late hour. As I set out in opening, the Government continue to have…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018That this House, in accordance with the provisions of section 13(6)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, takes note of the Written Statement titled “Statement under…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019I will give noble Lords not entranced by the prospect of a further European Union debate at this time some more moments to leave the Chamber. My Lords—I hesitate to use the…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019That this House, for the purposes of section 2(2)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019, takes note of the Report under section 2(1) of the European Union…08 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexit: Movement of Goods between Northern Ireland and Great BritainMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given in the other place earlier today by my right honourable friend the Secretary…24 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of Goods between Northern Ireland and Great BritainFirst, the noble Baroness is wrong: there will be no tariffs on goods from Northern Ireland to the UK. We have agreed these arrangements because of the unique situation of…24 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of Goods between Northern Ireland and Great BritainIt is right that some administrative processes will apply to goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain. In the coming months, we will work with the EU and the Irish…24 Oct 2019