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HANSARDDefinition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020The fundamental response to the noble Baroness is that Northern Ireland by the will of its people is an integral part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, our G7 presidency will convene a number of democratic nations next year, building on the G7’s shared values as democratic and open societies. This is part of a year of…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, of course I agree with the sentiment of the noble Baroness. As she says, the UK works as part of a vast range of different multinational organisations, from the G7 and…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, the UK Government share the aspiration of other leading democratic Governments to extend the benefits of democratic systems. As I said in answer to a question on Friday,…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, as a Cabinet Office Minister answering a relatively narrow question, I will not make a broad denunciation of any nation. Our values are democratic; they are very widely…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, I need make no apology for the United Kingdom’s record of parliamentary democracy over generations.30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, I cannot anticipate decisions about observers or people who might be invited to the G7 summit—that decision will be taken in due course. So far as girls’ education is…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, I have not mentioned President-elect Biden and his initiative on democracies—the noble Lord puts words that were never in my mouth. The Government will support any…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEuropean Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.30 Nov 2020HANSARDEuropean Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Government have already undertaken extensive work to provide for a functioning domestic statute book by 31 December. Ahead of our exit from the EU on 31 January, the…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEuropean Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Well, my Lords, I am loath to speak for any lawyer, let alone every lawyer in the land. I hope this SI proves to be the clarifying instrument that we hope it is. I was asked a…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDefinition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the statutory instrument that we are discussing concerns the establishment of a definition of “qualifying Northern Ireland goods”, or QNIGs, as it says here in brackets;…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, the UK has worked closely with international partners throughout the pandemic, from the development of vaccines to supporting vulnerable countries, and we will continue…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, I said in reply to an earlier question that the United Kingdom sits in a range of vital and important multinational organisations, including the Commonwealth and NATO.…30 Nov 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsNo, I do not agree with either of the final points. I answered a question on this last week. The UK remains the second-largest donor of foreign aid in the G7, spending £10,000…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, I cast stones at nobody. I agree with the noble and learned Lord that co-operation is always the best route forward and posturing is never helpful. The Christmas…27 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, the UK Government are committed to working with the devolved Administrations to protect the health of our citizens, communities and economies. We published a Statement…27 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, as the noble Baroness knows, I am not a line Minister on this specific question, but I will ensure that she is advised on the matter.27 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsI have not seen the specific report, but I can only repeat that there has been extensive engagement with the DAs throughout the crisis, with regular ministerial engagement,…27 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, the noble Lord asks a very important question. I fear I cannot answer with a specific figure, but I will write to the noble Lord and advise others on that matter. As he…27 Nov 2020