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HANSARDCivil Servants: Public ProcurementMy Lords, Ministers are bound by the Ministerial Code and civil servants are bound by the Civil Service Management Code, from which I have quoted. Special advisers are also…29 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for tabling her amendments, which relate, as she explained to the Committee, to the implementation of a super-affirmative resolution procedure.…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I note and hear what the noble Lord has said, but I think he would allow me not to enter into speculative discussions. I have put to the Committee a response to a…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Bill28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken in what has been a thoughtful debate absolutely in the proper traditions of your Lordships’ House, both in the spirit of…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Bill28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Hain, the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, my noble friend Lady Altmann and the…26 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I should have acknowledged the very thoughtful speeches of the noble Lords, Lord Bruce and Lord Stevenson. I hoped that I had made clear that the common frameworks…26 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it has been a most fascinating debate. I endorse what the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, has just said. While I sadly cannot claim to be his kinsman, I thought the opening…26 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy noble friend asks an important question. Article 15 of the Northern Ireland protocol establishes a joint consultative working group on implementation of the protocol to serve…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy Lords, I regret that I am not advised on the advisers to DIT; I apologise to the House for that, I was not anticipating that question. I cannot comment on whether they are…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy Lords, we were told by the Front Bench opposite yesterday that the House was sending a signal to the European Union, so I infer that our proceedings are followed closely in…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy Lords, of course it is essential that that point is recognised. I have made a practice, since I had the honour of taking on this brief, of not criticising the actions of any EU…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy Lords, a Written Ministerial Statement was issued. I am sorry if the noble Earl feels that more could and should be said. I always enjoy my engagements with him. The Statement…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeMy Lords, we are more hopeful. The position on third-country listing was extraordinarily disappointing. The statements and threats made in that respect were unacceptable. Goods at…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, I have referred more than once to the Government’s efforts to assist short-term activity in the course of the discussions we are having on mode 4. Obviously, movement…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, the original Question was about visa-free and short-term travel; tourism is certainly germane to the Question and I am sorry if that was unsatisfactory to the noble…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, the noble Viscount raises an interesting suggestion. The Government recognise the importance of touring for UK musicians, and not only them. I have referred to some…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, again, that is another specific and important point which is covered under this heading for discussion. I undertake to keep the House and my noble friend informed, in…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness to her place. She is exactly right; the comment underlines my point that we are seeking to negotiate arrangements which run very much in the…21 Oct 2020