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HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide DiscussionsMy Lords, I think that the noble Lord strikes a chord with every citizen in this country when he speaks of the importance of family and the sacrifices that families have had to…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide DiscussionsMy Lords, I understand the point that the noble Lord makes. He is right that there is a devolution settlement and that these matters are devolved. Clear communication to citizens…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide DiscussionsMy Lords, with apologies to the House, I will repeat the Answer I gave earlier. The United Kingdom Government have worked closely with the devolved Administrations throughout the…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide DiscussionsMy Lords, the UK Government have worked closely with the devolved Administrations throughout this crisis. There have been discussions between Ministers and officials, and this…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide DiscussionsMy Lords, the Government are guided by science at all stages of the crisis; the advice we have given has been on that basis. The advice is constantly under review by SAGE, but I…09 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, the NSRA and the risk register are continually reviewed and considered in meetings within government. They are an important informative, inside and outside government.04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, the Government undertake regular reviews of our preparedness for the risks facing the United Kingdom. The national risk register outlines what is being done about the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, transparency is important but, as the noble Lord knows, the national security risk assessment is a document that has security implications. The national risk register…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, I am not commenting on the meetings of particular Cabinet committees. The noble Lord, who has a distinguished record in this area, needs to understand that very…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, I profoundly agree with my noble friend about the importance of these matters. The report from PHE is an important start but, as my colleagues in other responsible…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterOn the detailed and very important point that my noble friend raises, we will provide her with the details that she asks for. The flu requirement for PPE is slightly different…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, the noble and gallant Lord makes an important point. In responding to threats since 2016, we have drawn lessons about the involvement of the Armed Forces, as well as…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, the time for learning lessons, which is certainly ongoing, is also for the future. At the moment, the Government are concentrating every muscle and effort on protecting…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, everything should be subject to rigorous and unrelenting questioning. I agree with my noble friend about updating; it so happens that the current iteration has been…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, the Government obviously take every action to secure security of supply chains. Without forecasting any outcome, I can assure the noble Baroness—I would be more…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, the role of local authorities—I speak as an old hand—is absolutely fundamental and I agree with the noble Baroness on that. I thank them for what they have done. Their…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: Plans for No DealMy Lords, I do not agree with the noble Lord in the picture that he presents of either unpreparedness or impossibility. We will seek and are seeking a free trade agreement with…02 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: Plans for No DealMy Lords, at the end of this year we will have recovered our economic and political independence on the basis of the agreement that we reached in October. Whether our relationship…02 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: Plans for No DealMy Lords, the Government seek to extend the opportunities of our being outside the European Union and to enable businesses and citizens to prepare for the change for which the…02 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: Plans for No DealMy Lords, I cannot give a particular figure in reply to the noble Baroness, but, as I have tried to stress to her before, the Government recognise fully the importance of securing…02 Jun 2020