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HANSARDBrexitThe situation is changing; that is why we need to agree new arrangements. We are leaving the European Union, the customs union and the single market, so clearly the arrangements…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, the Motion before us today asks the House to once again consider the UK’s withdrawal from the EU—which will take place on 31 October, with or without a deal. Of course,…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI am not going to take any more interventions on this. I do not wish to go any further. Noble Lords will draw the political conclusions they wish to from the answers that I have…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitTo move that this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI am not going to get into providing interpretations of an Act that was not government legislation, which we advised against and which we said, in our view, had considerable…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundI really did think that the noble Baroness was better than that, but obviously not. These instruments are not just a speculation tool. Companies can use shorting as a hedging tool…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundI am tempted to reply that if I knew how currencies were going to move, I would be betting on the exchanges myself, but of course I do not because it is a floating market…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundNo and yes.30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundThe Government supports a floating pound and it would be wrong of me to comment on what the appropriate level should be—it is for the market, at the end of the day.30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundThe noble Baroness speaks with great authority on this subject. Of course, there is no evidence for anybody to report, but if they have evidence, there is regulation on short…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundNo, I do not agree with the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Macpherson, and it is frankly sad that a person of his reputation is indulging in these ridiculous conspiracy…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundMy 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 honourable friend the Exchequer…30 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019I thank the noble Baroness for her question. I am not going to get into speculating on hypotheticals or what might happen under various scenarios, but we will always comply with…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019I will certainly pass on my noble friend’s suggestion but I am not sure of the wisdom of that proposal. What we need is a process of reconciliation in this country which could…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019The noble Baroness knows that I have enormous respect for her, but what is disrespectful to democracy is trying to overturn the referendum result, which is what the Liberal…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My noble friend makes a good point. This was not government legislation. It was a Private Member’s Bill. We did not support it; we opposed it. I advised this House against passing…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019I believe that I have answered the question. We are a law-abiding Government and we will abide by the law. We will always assess carefully the implications of that law, but we…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019We respect the rule of law. What the law is is what is set out in the statute book. The noble Lord was present at the debates and took part in the discussions on it. That is the…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019As always, my noble friend speaks with great wisdom on this matter. This might be a political point, but it seems to me that the Act was designed to undermine our negotiating…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My 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 honourable friend the Parliamentary…26 Sept 2019