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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, is right, though I understand where the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, is coming from. The point has been made about the Bill itself, but…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI think it speaks for itself. We have not found ourselves in this sort of situation before. Others in the House can deal with this, if they would like, through the Procedure…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I am happy to support the Bill from these Benches, and I thank my noble friend Lord Rooker for bringing it to this House. I share the view that has been expressed that…04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness. I remember that case very well, of course, though I did not have the pleasure of being one of her constitutional class. Of course, what the…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexitI entirely agree with what the noble and learned Lord has said. I see that the noble and learned Lord, the Advocate-General, has come to sit next to the noble Lord, Lord Callanan,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, nothing makes me prouder of being a Member of your Lordships’ House than sitting through a debate like this. Although we are, as the noble Lord, Lord Bowness, said,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitIt is to change the club’s rules. In this case, Parliament is the club. I was just trying to explain how I see the situation. I see the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, rising…25 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Attorney General’s legal opinion on the Joint Instrument and Unilateral DeclarationMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for repeating the Statement made by the right honourable Attorney-General in another place. The purpose of the Statement was…12 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Attorney General’s legal opinion on the Joint Instrument and Unilateral DeclarationThe noble and learned Lord has given us extreme examples such as unconscionable behaviour and all the rest of it, but does he not agree that the most likely circumstance in which…12 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionLet me be clear: that is not an attack on the Irish—quite the contrary. It is just that the Government have not yet confirmed where the Prime Minister is going—at least, not…11 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, there are two preliminary issues. First, why am I standing here? The answer is that because we were promised some legal changes to the withdrawal agreement. We have seen…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, I do not think that is for me to do, but no doubt my noble friend Lady Hayter will comment on what the noble Lord has said. He knows that I have huge respect for him. I…14 Jan 2019