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HANSARDBrexit: Article 50 Period Extension ProcedureThere are indeed many ironies in this process, and that is one of the largest.18 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsI agree with the noble Lord that it is important for the Government to be as transparent as possible, but some of these contracts cover things such as payroll services. They are…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsI totally agree that business should not be gagged. Many businesses have rightly spoken out with their opinions on Brexit, both for and against. But we have been extremely open…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsI can only give the information that I have in front of me; I asked my department how many NDAs were in place and what they were. I will look at the situation and respond in…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitNo, we will not. The reason—even I am getting bored of hearing myself repeat it—is that the law of the land, as currently constituted, says that we leave the EU on 29 March.…14 Mar 2019HANSARDChallenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to be here today to discuss the regulations presented before you. These regulations are part of the Government’s wider programme of…14 Mar 2019HANSARDChallenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 February be approved. Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A )14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitThe Government have today deposited in the Libraries of both Houses a document making clear the necessary steps required to extend Article 50. The position of the House of Commons…14 Mar 2019HANSARDChallenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and the noble Lord, Lord Beith, for their contributions, and I pay particular tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Beith, and the noble…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitThe doctrine of Cabinet responsibility is, of course, extremely important. Those Ministers who voted against the Government last night have resigned. It is personally…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitThe difficulty with my noble friend’s point—we have set out our position on the terms of negotiations very clearly—is that we have negotiated a withdrawal agreement which, in our…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitMy noble friend makes a very good point with the benefit of his experience. The Labour Party are fond of telling us what they are against. What they have not done is tell us what…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI am sorry that my answering questions in the House is such a disappointment to the noble Lord but I am sure he will get to hear from the Leader in due course. I can only repeat…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitThe noble Lord is correct, in that the legislation on European elections would have been abolished through statutory instruments laid under the EU withdrawal Act. I do not think…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitI thank my noble friend for his questions. I have heard lots of things about lots of people communicating all sorts of things, including members of the Labour Party going to…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitAs the noble Baroness is well aware, since I have repeated it many times in this House—noble Lords will groan and roll their eyes—the legal position, until it is changed, is that…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsAgain, the noble Baroness is referring to hearsay conversations that she may or may not have had. They are not gagging orders but standard non-disclosure agreements. These are not…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsI would love to answer the noble Baroness, but I simply do not have that information. She will have to ask other government departments what NDAs they have in place.14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsI know that the noble Lord takes a close interest in these matters, but it remains the case that we do not want to leave with no deal. We do not think that is an advantageous…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsMy Lords, government departments make use of non-disclosure agreements when structuring engagement with businesses or other organisations on preparations for leaving the EU. They…14 Mar 2019