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HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUI do like these popularity contests between different noble Lords. I thank my noble friend for his comments, which I wholeheartedly endorse.16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUI am sorry to disagree with the noble Lord. There have been a lot of opinion polls since the referendum result, so while researching this topic this morning, I looked to see…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUMy Lords, in 2016, 17.4 million people voted to leave the European Union. This was the highest number of votes cast for anything in UK electoral history, and the biggest…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUMy Lords, a no-deal Brexit is on the cards because Parliament has legislated for our leaving on 29 March, which accords with how the majority of people in Wales voted. The best…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUI thank the noble Lord for his comments but it is not a question of taking a softer or harder tone. I was merely quoting what the law passed by this Parliament, and the Article 50…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUI thank my noble friend for his constructive contribution, as always. We have to accept yesterday’s vote in Parliament. We have to talk to all sides of Parliament because there…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUNot at all; we are implementing the will of the people. I say to the Liberal Democrats that not only have they failed to convince the majority in this Parliament of the case for a…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationThat this House, for the purposes of section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, takes note of the negotiated withdrawal agreement laid before the House on…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsI thank the noble Lord for drawing that to my attention. I have more regard for his scrutiny powers than he himself does. I am sure he will give the matter his full consideration.…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsThe organisation of business in the House is a matter for my noble friend the Chief Whip and for the usual channels. I am sure they will, as they always do, work collaboratively…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsThe Labour Party cannot have it both ways. It cannot on the one hand say, “We are voting against the best and only deal available”, and then say, “But we don’t want no deal”. No…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsOf course we have concerns about quality. We are endeavouring to keep all the relevant committees informed of when SIs will be tabled. We wrote to them before Christmas to give…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsThe no-deal scenario has not been ruled out by the other place. Parliament as a whole has legislated for leaving the European Union on 29 March this year. We hope to do so with a…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsWe have said that we do not want or expect a no-deal situation to arise, but it is responsible to prepare for it.10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsWe are endeavouring to keep the number containing Henry VIII powers to a minimum. I will write to the noble Lord with the detailed numbers.10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationThat this House, for the purposes of section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, takes note of the negotiated withdrawal agreement laid before the House on…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsAs I said, we remain confident that we will be able to deliver the programme in time. We do not expect to have to use the urgent procedure under the European Union (Withdrawal)…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsMy Lords, the Government have a full understanding of the time required for the consideration and approval of EU exit-related statutory instruments. We remain confident that all…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Statutory InstrumentsI thank my noble friend for her constructive comments. The reality is that we are leaving the European Union. That decision was made by the referendum and by Parliament. We happen…10 Jan 2019HANSARDAir PollutionAs I said, 13 member states are subject to these infraction proceedings. Were the backstop, or some level playing field provisions, to come into effect, they would not be…09 Jan 2019