Contributions
4,729 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBrexit: Cross-party DiscussionsLike the Opposition, we want to respect the confidentiality of those talks. I am sure that when and if we reach an agreement, both sides will want to report back to Parliament in…16 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Cross-party DiscussionsI totally agree with my noble friend. I am sure that they are taking careful note of his words.16 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Cross-party DiscussionsAs ever, my noble friend speaks wisely on these matters. I agree that not implementing the result of the referendum would be disastrous for our democracy. It must seem to people…16 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Cross-party DiscussionsThe noble Lord is asking me hypothetical questions. I remain confident that Parliament will want to reflect the result of the referendum, that it will see the messages that are…16 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementI understood that I had just answered that question.14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementI have many differences with the noble Baroness but I hope she will accept that, given the experience that we both have in the European Parliament, at least one Minister here has…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, the best way to secure certainty for UK and EU businesses and citizens is to leave the EU in an orderly fashion with a deal. Without the withdrawal agreement, we will…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementThe premise of the noble Lord’s question is wrong. The Government want to leave the EU. We are doing our best to deliver a deal that will enable us to leave the EU in a smooth and…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementWe took the view that both sides would have had to compromise. The noble Baroness cited Conservative leader hopefuls so I will tell her what her leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said at the…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementI thank the noble Lord for his advice on answering questions. I did answer the question. I will not go into details of the talks because they are still live and are still taking…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementWith the benefit of his great experience, my noble and learned friend makes an important point—that the withdrawal agreement, as negotiated, will not change. I think that even…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementI understand that he is exploring possible changes to the political declaration.14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementTo repeat the answer that I gave to the noble Lord’s noble friends Lady Hayter and Lord Tomlinson, we are prepared to compromise and we have offered what we thought were potential…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementOf course there would be nothing disorderly about leaving with a free trade agreement, but we need to negotiate that agreement. It is a very detailed and complex subject. To get…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarIt has not been my responsibility and I do not have an exact figure, but I would certainly be happy to write to the noble Lord about it. We raise each and every incursion with the…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarWe are trying to prevent no deal by getting the withdrawal agreement passed. We are talking to the Labour Front Bench in the other place and we hope to get an agreement that will…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarWe will have to wait and see the effect of the Spanish election, but we have a good working relationship with the Spanish Government. We have sat down and discussed all these…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarI quoted accurately what the Chief Minister said. He has always been supportive of the withdrawal agreement. Clearly, Gibraltar voted by a large margin to remain, but it is also…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarMinisters and officials from across government have worked closely with the Government of Gibraltar throughout the EU exit process to ensure that their priorities have been…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarThe Chief Minister said that the withdrawal agreement works for Gibraltar and that people who care about Gibraltar should get behind the Prime Minister and support her in…29 Apr 2019