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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am introducing a new government amendment, containing new Clause 43A, as well as moving Motions C, D and E, which will rectify the oddities left by the removal of…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, once again, I am very grateful to those who have contributed to the debate. Although the cast is smaller, I know that the interest is no less great. The sense of respect…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUWe already have a range of agreements with the European Union over, for example, the Northern Ireland protocol, where arrangements and derogations are agreed. We have other…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThat this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 47C. 47C: Clause 43, page 35, line 3, leave out paragraph (b)14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe reality is that, whatever happens in these negotiations, there will be change on 31 December to 1 January. As enacted in law, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUMy Lords, discussions are continuing as we are enjoying our session here.14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUMy Lords, I can certainly agree that my noble friend Lord Frost and his colleague, Mr Lewis, are doing their duty to the very greatest extent. Of course, that is not helped by the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThat this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 45C. 45C: After Clause 43, insert the following new Clause— “ 43A Guidance on Article 10 of the Northern Ireland…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUI must tell the noble Baroness that negotiations are continuing. As I have said to the House, we are confident that good security co-operation between the United Kingdom and our…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUMy Lords, the aspiration of the Government has been and remains to get a free trade deal with our friends and former partners in Europe. As the noble Baroness said—and I agree—an…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord opposite always has a delightful habit of ending his eloquent speeches with a couple of sentences that I find it hard to agree with, and I do…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThat this House do not insist on its insistence on its Amendments 14, 52, 53 and 54 to which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement for their Reason 14C. 14C: Because the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUMy Lords, the noble Lord is a masterly negotiator; I remember the Maastricht deal. However, I think he has advanced a syllogistic argument that I cannot follow. The fact is that…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, I will certainly check, as the noble Lord asks. I am not briefed in detail on the Isle of Man but I will make sure that I write to him and that the letter is made…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, regrettably, I cannot give a specific answer to that question. I am certain that there is a specific answer and the weakness is in me. I assure the noble Lord that he…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, the movement of chemicals brings particular complexities, as the noble Lord rightly points out, but the Government are committing an enormous amount of resource to the…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, I can certainly assure the noble Baroness on the question of smaller suppliers. I was trying to look it up quickly, but one has so little time; I think it is paragraph…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, I repeat the very substantial announcements of financial support for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland business that I referred to in earlier responses. On VAT, as…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementThat is certainly true. At the end of the day, the maintenance of the protocol will remain a matter for democratic decision by the people of Northern Ireland. I am grateful for my…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, on the specific technical points on power of attorney and so on, I will seek very specific responses, and I undertake to write to the noble Lord on that. Obviously, the…10 Dec 2020