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HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I am not aware of any issues. As I said, we have an NCA in place with Japan that goes back to 1998. That will remain in effect but, obviously, we want to continue discussions just…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, we move to a close on the statutory instruments that I have put before the House. I will start by re-emphasising, as I think it is always important to do in debates on…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2018The noble Lord is possibly getting confused with safety and security, and thinking not only about nuclear safeguards. We are talking about only three sites, two of which are in…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, is not trying to frighten the horses; I am sure he would never want to do that. What I am saying is that we are going to meet the very…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2018The noble Lord, too, I suspect, is trying to frighten the horses. What I am saying is that we are meeting some very high nuclear safeguards standards—nothing to do with security…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTransfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 November 2018 be approved.22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018To make life easier for the noble Lord, I can assure him that the other three regulations—to which I will be speaking later—are purely no-deal regulations. I do not think the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, where appropriate, that will happen. I can speak only for regulations that I will bring before this House relating to my department—but the noble Lord will no doubt be…22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018On that last point, I have had an assurance from my noble friend Lady Vere that a reward will be on offer—but let us wait until we have got through all four of these before I rely…22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That is not what I said. I said that, where appropriate, we will consult if it is possible. Most regulations we are bringing forward deal with the eventuality of a no deal.…22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, it is complex and technical. There is no one body called the justifying authority; there are a number of different authorities. On certain occasions, it will by my right…22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004, which I will refer to from now on as the justification regulations, provide a framework in…22 Jan 2019HANSARDJustification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 November 2018 be approved.22 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Consumer RightsMy Lords, the noble Lord will remember other remarks in yesterday’s debate about how long a week is. October 2016 is a very long time ago. I merely reiterate that there will be…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Consumer RightsMy Lords, I too feel like this is the latest in a series of number 11 buses coming along together. I have been keen to stress on all occasions—on Tuesday, yesterday and today—that…17 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Power: Future Energy NeedsMy Lords, I am glad that the noble Lord stresses the importance of the nuclear industry and the fact that it is supplying some 20% of our electricity requirements and 40% of…17 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Power: Future Energy NeedsMy Lords, I am aware of that growth deal, but I do not accept the noble Lord’s suggestion that this in effect scuppers that—I cannot remember what precise words he used.…17 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Power: Future Energy NeedsMy Lords, in responding to questions of this sort at the Dispatch Box, it is difficult to go into the full details of what was planned. As I said, my right honourable friend the…17 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Power: Future Energy NeedsMy Lords, as I said, this announcement is not welcome. I should have preferred to have had more time to debate it in a proper and timely manner. Nevertheless, we remain committed…17 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Power: Future Energy NeedsMy Lords, the noble Lord’s Question is timely. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be making a Statement in another…17 Jan 2019