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HANSARDBrexitAs I have said a number of times, to the boredom of noble Lords, we will of course abide by the law. The requirement—19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to close this historic debate on behalf of the Government. Before I get on with the main content, it is important to say that, as my noble friend…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitCan noble Lords have a little patience? I have not completed my remarks yet. We will comply with the requirements of Section 1(4) of the Benn Act to the letter. Does that answer…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI will certainly write to the noble Lord outlining the changes to the political declaration and place a copy in the Library for other Members. We will also be working hard to…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitIt is a fast-moving situation. Seriously, I have been trying to conclude my remarks while listening to what noble Lords have been saying and trying to get updates on what is…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI mean what I said. I want to go no further than that.19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI think it best if we have a conversation outside the Chamber on which different documents my noble friend is referring to. For more than three years, this House has examined…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitThe requirements of Section 1(4) of the Benn Act will be complied with to the letter. I am not going to take any more interventions from the noble Lord on this subject. I have…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadYes, of course. I loyally served in her Government. As Prime Minister she put a great deal of work into getting the original withdrawal agreement. Of course, there is a new…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadWe want all MPs, whether from Wales or from Northern Ireland, to back the deal because we think that it is a good deal for the United Kingdom. We should pay credit to the Prime…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadWhether we proceed with the Saturday sitting is a matter for the House of Commons, but we have said that we want to do that. There will of course be a text for noble Lords to…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadMy Lords, I am pleased to tell the House that the Government have this morning concluded a new withdrawal agreement with the EU. Our intention is to agree an ambitious future…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadThe noble Baroness is correct that the end of December 2020 will be the end of the implementation period, should the deal be agreed—which I hope it will be. But there is of course…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadThe noble Lord makes an important point. He can be assured that we are working hard to make sure that there are zero queues at Holyhead. We want the new arrangements to be as…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadThe noble Baroness is being too pessimistic. We hope that there will not be the back-up of queues to which she refers. We want to agree a best-in-class free trade agreement that…17 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechThat is a matter way above my pay grade. When I next see the Prime Minister, I will pass on the noble Lord’s comments about the importance he attaches to this subject. As my noble…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechYes, of course. That is our policy. It is a matter of legislation now. Both our parties supported the introduction of that legislation.16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great privilege to be closing this debate following Her Majesty’s gracious Speech, which set out the programme of legislation put forward by this Government. I…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI know that my noble friend Lord Ahmad has taken close note of that. I am sure that he will ensure that the matter is addressed and that an appropriate reply is received. The…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechActually, the law does not say that that cannot happen. At the risk of returning to a subject that we have covered extensively, a decision on whether we leave on 31 October is now…16 Oct 2019