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HANSARDNorthern Ireland: CustomsThe problem is that “pacta sunt servanda”. However unattractive we may find it—like the noble Lord, Lord Empey, I find it very unattractive—the fact is that for 15 weeks now, we…18 May 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)The poet said that it is good to see ourselves as others see us. We should perhaps consider why we are now so mistrusted across the Channel. In my two minutes, I will give two…12 May 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)Yes, I think that is true. The checks would then become much less onerous—but they would still be required. The EU would still be required to collect data on its exports, which…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)I bow to the noble Lord’s experience in financial matters. I usually find the usual channels as baffling as the Sibyl of Cumae, but on this occasion we have to congratulate them…16 Mar 2020HANSARDChild Refugees: Turkey and GreeceMy Lords, in a previous question the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, stressed the need to be proactive. A number of other European countries have volunteered to take batches of…11 Mar 2020HANSARDUK-US Trade Deal Negotiating ObjectivesMy Lords, I think we risk being a little churlish. What we have here is what I recognise as a White Paper. We have a serious document with some serious economic analysis resulting…02 Mar 2020HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, the effect of the Court of Appeal’s ruling is that the Airports National Policy Statement is defective and has no legal effect, unless and until the Government carry out…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord True, to his new responsibilities. I look forward to many a True statement. He emphasised the importance of our understanding that the…27 Feb 2020HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care and Treatment of Children Bill [HL]My Lords, my fox has just been shot: I was going to make exactly the same point that the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, made at the end of her speech. I, too, congratulate the…07 Feb 2020HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care and Treatment of Children Bill [HL]The duty as defined in Clause 1(1) would require clinical services commissioners to arrange for the provision of palliative services, “to such extent as it considers necessary and…07 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainWould the Minister go a little further in answering the question of the noble Lord, Lord Wood? I too was struck that the Commission mandate shows that there is very real concern…03 Feb 2020HANSARDHigh Speed 2 (Economic Affairs Committee Report)Why is all that not part of phase 1? Why is phase 1 all about tunnelling under Primrose Hill?23 Jan 2020HANSARDHigh Speed 2 (Economic Affairs Committee Report)Having heard the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, speak, looking forward to hearing the noble Lords, Lord Adonis and Lord Berkeley, rereading the 2015 and 2019 reports from the Economic…23 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWith respect, it waters down that commitment by making a completely different commitment to make a Statement to the House rather than seek to negotiate a deal in Brussels.21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThere was much wisdom from the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths of Burry Port. It would help the atmospherics a great deal if the Minister could reassure the Scots and the Welsh—I think…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I supported the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, in Committee and I support him now. I need to declare an interest as a trustee of the Refugee Council. I also need to declare…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe noble Baroness makes a characteristically careful and conscientious speech—I learned a lot and for that I am very grateful. Could she just tell us why Clause 37 is in this…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and I use that as an excuse to ask the Minister what the status is, from 1 February, of the EHIC…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am not quite clear on how it ties the Government’s hands. If we leave what is now on the statute book in place, there is an obligation on the Government to seek to negotiate.…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 18. It would be very much in the Government’s interest to buy the amendment; it is quite hard to see what arguments could be made in public against…15 Jan 2020