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HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarI am very happy to agree with the first part of the noble Baroness’s question, when she asked me to pay tribute to the work of the Chief Minister. I think he has done an excellent…29 Apr 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: GibraltarAll the overseas territories and British dependencies have been closely involved in the negotiations; we have regular meetings to consult them about the process of EU withdrawal.29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitMy noble friend is right to point out that we have been making extensive preparations across government for no deal, and I think that is a situation we could manage. Nevertheless,…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI think I need to apologise to the noble Lord: I thought I was here to answer questions on behalf of the Government, but apparently he thinks I am now here to answer questions on…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillYes, I take the noble and learned Lord’s point. He is right on that. As I said, I am sure that the other place is paying close attention to our debates and will address this when…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI answered a question from the noble Lord earlier today on that, and I am not sure there is much benefit in going back over those subjects. We are extensively prepared for no deal…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillAs the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, was kind enough to point out, I have not benefited from the disadvantages of a legal education, but I think I know flawed and badly…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillLet me reassure my noble friend Lord Forsyth that I am not responsible for this Bill either, although I have to say that I am quite enjoying watching the Opposition perform…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI understand very much the concerns of my noble friend, but there are two processes in play here. There is the Article 50 process, which is a matter of international and European…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitMy Lords, various EU treaties outline the role of the European Council in any negotiations to leave the EU. We have been clear that any extension requires agreement from the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI always value the advice of the noble Lord, but I think in this case we will not be taking that particular piece of advice.08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI assure the noble Baroness that there are extensive discussions with the devolved Administrations—in fact, I was in a Cabinet sub-committee meeting only last week with the First…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitThe Prime Minister and the Cabinet agreed that date. The Prime Minister made the proposal but, as the noble Baroness will understand, given her extensive experience of European…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI agree with my noble friend that there were extensive debates on all aspects of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill at the time—at late hours of the day and night—and the matter…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe noble Lord should have gone.04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, as this is not, of course, a government Bill, I am sure noble Lords will be delighted to know that I can keep my remarks brief. Legislation has been debated, scrutinised…04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOf course we do not. I can answer both his questions with the same statement. The Government will abide by the law of this country in all circumstances—both European Parliament…04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019Maybe not, but we did not know when the committee would be considering the report. It made special arrangements to sit—but I take my noble friend’s point. Although the Motion…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, first, I express my gratitude to the House for agreeing to suspend Standing Order 72 so that we can debate this statutory instrument today. I am also thankful to the…27 Mar 2019