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HANSARDComprehensive Economic Partnership (EUC Report)My Lords, I thank the Minister for those remarks and his thorough observations on what noble Lords have said, but I particularly thank noble Lords who have taken part in the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, this is the first time I speak on the Bill; I apologise to noble Lords that I have not done so before. I am prompted to do so because of the references that have been…08 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Trade AgreementMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that the reason for Sir Jonathan Jones’s resignation was his great concern about the proposed Bill, as reported in newspapers today? I know Sir…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Treaty scrutiny: working practices (11th Report, HL Paper 97).07 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)My Lords, I want to start by thanking the Minister for what were not just warm words—there was some substance in them as well. We will study them very carefully. I know that he…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)My Lords, it is my privilege as the chair of the International Agreements Sub-Committee of your Lordships’ European Union Committee to move this Motion. In doing so, it is my very…07 Sept 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I was looking forward to hearing the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, and saying that I agree entirely with what he said. I still imagine that I will agree with him,…13 May 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the Minister for his reply and thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, particularly those—and it is the majority—who supported this amendment. I will…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, Amendment 19 is in the name of my noble friend Lady Hayter of Kentish Town. One of the key issues in our debates has been the extent to which the United Kingdom will…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I did not have the privilege of attending the House when Committee took place, but I have read every word of the debate on this clause. It is so powerful to see, I…20 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitPerhaps I could help the noble Lord. The Supreme Court judges said they were all of the opinion that parliamentary sovereignty was what was at stake. As they made very clear, they…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, this is the first full opportunity that this House has had to debate Brexit since the Supreme Court told the Prime Minister unanimously that his Prorogation plan was,…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for repeating that Statement. I have one question to put to him. He used the formula that the Government will obey the law. I think he used…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThis provision was put into the Cooper/Letwin Bill very much at the insistence of the Government at the time. I am not trying to make a point against the Government—the reason for…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillNo. I want to be clear that there is no certainly commitment coming from these Benches that that is what the Bill requires. If it is passed into law, it contains those words, but…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for helping the Committee at this stage by explaining the Government’s position. We do not support the amendment. In short, given that the…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI am going to ask the noble Lord this question because he has questioned the comments that have been made about trust. In that context, does he want to comment on what the Prime…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe noble and learned Baroness is absolutely right about that, which is why I particularly complimented and thanked him for his intervention and observation. The conditions…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI beg to differ from the noble Lord. The Committee will also bear in mind that anything the European Council does, or seeks to do, is itself subject to the requirements of the…06 Sept 2019