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HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is the case that Grimsby and Immingham are hugely important ports not just for EU trade, but for rest-of-the-world trade. As I mentioned in…13 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodAfter consultation with the devolved Administrations, we are negotiating to seek a potential continuation of involvement in the Erasmus scheme, as we are seeking to continue…13 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: there will be significant new opportunities, and as businesses prepare for life outside the customs union with the help and support that we are…13 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodI should gently correct the hon. Gentleman: it is not the case that the grant is there for customs officers, HMRC staff or Border Force staff. The £84 million is there for customs…13 Jul 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship NegotiationsThe Government have made a commitment to update Parliament on the progress of our future relationship negotiations with the EU. This statement provides an update on the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDHistoric Records TransferThe Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 amended the Public Records Act 1958 and introduced a 20-year rule for the transfer of historic government records to the National…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsIt is the case, as my hon. Friend rightly points out, that one aspect of our negotiations on our future relationship with the European Union relates to internal security as well…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI think that the devolved Administrations can have confidence in David Frost. He has talked to the Ministers in the devolved Administrations who are concerned with the fate of the…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI congratulate my right hon. Friend on displaying the stamina to read all of the speech. It would have been a shorter speech had I had the time to edit it appropriately. His point…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI am very grateful to the shadow Home Secretary for his questions. I am sorry that he did not find time to thank Sir Mark Sedwill for his service—30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsOkay. I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s kind words now. The hon. Gentleman asked about objective and challenging advice. Sir David Frost is a distinguished public servant who has…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsLike my right hon. Friend, I, too, want to pay tribute again to Sir Mark. Having served in Cabinet when she was Prime Minister and Sir Mark was Cabinet Secretary, I appreciate…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI thank the hon. and learned Lady for her questions. The objectivity, neutrality and authority of our civil service is a source of pride to this Government, as it has been to…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We have a superb civil service, but it is also important that we make sure it serves the people of this country even better. The Prime…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsThere is no question but that David Frost is an expert. Someone who spent decades in diplomatic service, is currently conducting a complex international negotiation and was head…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsThe Secret Intelligence Service and GCHQ are answerable to the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, and MI5 to the Home Secretary, and the National Security Adviser is, and always…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsThat is an interesting constitutional innovation. I remember that when I was shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, the then Children’s Commissioner was…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsThat is a very thoughtful set of questions from a very successful previous Minister in the Foreign Office. It is right that the integrated review should look at how diplomacy,…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsIt is precisely because we do want a good deal that negotiations are being intensified. That decision was taken by the Prime Minister and by the Presidents of the European…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI have not had the opportunity to read Ms Mantel’s latest novel, but I hope to have the opportunity to do so over the summer. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to point out…30 Jun 2020