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HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)The seismic changes in the world of recent times should not threaten but thrill us. This was the topic I chose to speak on two years ago at an event in Borjomi, Georgia, to a…21 May 2019HANSARDEquality of Opportunity for Young PeopleMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, especially with the plug for the magazine towards the end of his contribution; no doubt we will all study it very closely. I…16 May 2019HANSARDProbation ReformMy Lords, will the Minister state on the record categorically that the National Audit Office was wrong to say that this has cost the taxpayer £171 million?16 May 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, there may be a slight feeling of “mea culpa Wednesday” when people read through today’s proceedings in Hansard . However, we are grateful to the noble Earl for picking…08 May 2019HANSARDTrade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss ConfederationI am anxious that, because she is running out of time, the Minister may not be able to cover the point that I and the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, raised about consulting and…01 May 2019HANSARDTrade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss ConfederationI promise I will not take up the Minister’s extra time with other interventions, but I would like some clarity. She referred to ongoing and future consultation on agreements, but…01 May 2019HANSARDTrade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss ConfederationMy Lords, we are indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and to the other committees that have done such forensic scrutiny on this agreement for highlighting so many constructive…01 May 2019HANSARDAid: Anti-Corruption MeasuresMy Lords, I also draw attention to my entry in the register of interests and commend the noble Lord, Lord McInnes, for securing this debate on a very important subject. Like other…02 Apr 2019HANSARDYemen: Giving Peace a Chance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, following the powerful contributions from the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, and the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on the humanitarian situation and their personal…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCat and Dog Fur (Control of Import, Export and Placing on the Market) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019One might assume that this is an area where, if the border with the European Union is in Northern Ireland, capacity will have to be in place to ensure there is no opportunity for…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, before the Minister sits down, can he tell the House how many businesses currently have an EORI? The last published information from the Government suggested that only…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful to the Minister for indicating how many businesses would be required to have one. How many businesses are registered for and have secured an EORI?26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, when the Trade Bill first came to this Chamber in September, out of interest I registered with HMRC as a small business trading with the European Union to find out what…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Businesses cannot do it afterwards if they want to trade on day one of exit if there is no deal. A post-fact situation is irrelevant if they wish to trade without any obstruction…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am not sure that it offered the clarity we need. Is it the Government’s position that, in the absence of having an economic operator number to trade with others in the EU 27,…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful for the Minister’s patience on this. It is important. He said at the Dispatch Box that HMRC has a capacity much greater than for providing 11,000 registrations a…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful again to the Minister because this is a very important point. My question is a simple one. On 28 February, the Government released the information that 40,973…26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I do not think there will be any difficulty on these Benches about ensuring the continuity we will require in order that there is certainty for British businesses that…26 Mar 2019HANSARDProtecting Against the Effects of the Extraterritorial Application of Third Country Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for giving way. On the JCPOA, the core members of the EU, including the UK, have established a financial mechanism which will effectively protect British…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCat and Dog Fur (Control of Import, Export and Placing on the Market) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, if we are to leave the European Union and crash out in a way I consider disastrous, a degree of legal certainty is necessary for some of the areas where protection for…26 Mar 2019