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HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I am afraid that I do not have that information for my noble friend. I did note that the Northern Ireland Executive’s collective response was not unfavourable, to put it…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI think that the noble Baroness leaps forward. This Government’s objective is to limit interference in the daily lives of the people of Northern Ireland, and to have a light-touch…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, there are currently checks on animals in Belfast. The island of Ireland has a special epidemiological status and both parties on this side wish to safeguard that. There…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank my noble friend and of course I pay tribute to her, as indeed I should have to the noble Lord, Lord Hain, for their contributions over the years to these matters. Yes, I…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I always try to be honest: I have human frailty, as does everyone else, but I seek to tell the truth. The noble Lord has confirmed what I just said about the content of…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank both noble Lords. I had noted down to say that the noble Lord, Lord Bruce, had always been constructive in his responses, but I was a bit disappointed when he opened by…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s comments and his recognising that this Administration wish to reach an amicable agreement with our European friends; it is our hope, desire…21 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipI thank the noble Baroness for her comments. I cannot comment on individual cases but I note what she says. I reiterate that it is the intention of this Government that the ECJ…20 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I am not chasing either my noble friend or the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, into descriptions of other people’s positions with epithets. Mr Barnier is an excellent…20 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I certainly reject the last part of the noble Baroness’s question. I noted that today the Liberal Democrats introduced in another place a Bill to extend the transition…20 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, the noble Baroness is always critical of the role of Mr David Frost, the Prime Minister’s Sherpa. Mr Frost acts on behalf of the UK Government and, in my view, is doing…20 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, Question Time is not the moment for a debate on sovereignty. I must say I think the noble Lord probably used some much firmer language than Mr Frost in his diplomatic…20 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, we have published a framework text to assist the negotiations on fisheries. It is based on precedent, but arrangements obviously will differ, as it is usual for those…20 May 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I do not think there is any distinction between the two. The Government wish to see good relations between this Parliament—both your Lordships’ House and the other…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsI will look into the matter raised by the noble Baroness. Whenever somebody receives a shielding letter, the advice will be to observe the guidance in it. However, I repeat that…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, the guidance that is in place is advisory. We have no plans to make it mandatory for people aged 70 and over to follow advice beyond what is mandatory for all of us.…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, I cannot give my noble friend a specific date. However, I underline not only that the matter is, as I stated, under continuous review but that Public Health England…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, the Government are talking with people, scientists and organisations right along the front. The noble Baroness injected a political note into this question, which I…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, it would be best if I wrote to the noble Baroness on that matter, as I am not scientifically qualified to answer it. However, I note the very important point that she…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, I do not accept the premise of the noble Lord’s question. The advice to the shielding group is clear and is based on scientific advice that it is wise for them to avoid…18 May 2020