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HANSARDHouse of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on ChangesMy Lords, I do not think I am going to be drawn on that one. I think that the Companion says that one is supposed to speak respectfully of the other place. However, I say to my…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on ChangesMy Lords, I can only repeat what I said yesterday: that in any decision about the future operation of Parliament, the convenience of parliamentary procedure is obviously one of…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on ChangesMy Lords, I said yesterday, in a straight- forward fashion, that the location of this House is ultimately a matter of its exclusive cognisance. The Government are putting forward…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on ChangesMy Lords, at risk to my career, I must say that Mr Cummings’s blog is not on my reading list, and I do not normally consult social media in general. However, I say to the noble…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on ChangesMy Lords, the Government have committed to ensuring that the administration of government is less London-centric and to locating more Civil Service roles and public bodies out of…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, I acknowledged in my response that there will be costs. I repeat what I said in the past —it is always pleasant to be reminded: the Government’s intention is that those…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, I have noticed some of the correlations to which my noble friend referred, but I will take the more important point he raised. I have indeed seen the Centre for Social…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, the noble Earl goes into areas that are subject to negotiation. I take note of the points he makes, but this Government are established by their action on citizen…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, the Government have their eye very much on this ball, and we are confident we will reach a place where we can implement the protocol in a pragmatic and proportionate…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, I again repeat that a further document will be published, but our proposals will deliver to NI businesses unfettered access to the whole UK market. We will ensure no…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, significant progress has been and is being made, and some of the dire forecasts for that great industry, which is vital to our future, have not proven justified. So, I…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, management of the borders is a reserved matter. The procedures laid out here are intended to apply to all ports. As I said, a specific document referring to the…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, as the House knows, the arrangements will be phased in until summer next year. We have announced £470 million to build port and inland infrastructure. As I told the…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, as I think I said earlier, the specific places for the inland infrastructure are still under discussion, as are the specifics about the site in Kent. However, the…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationI strongly with the noble Lord. Indeed, he echoed something said by the right reverend Prelate earlier. That is important. I revere this House and the work it does, but it should…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationMy Lords, there is no doubt that, as discussion of this type of proposition goes forward, many factors will be brought into play and adduced. My noble friend makes a perfectly…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationMy Lords, noble Lords will know that, in light of the principle of exclusive cognisance, this is ultimately a decision for a sovereign Parliament.14 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationMy Lords, I can only repeat the position that I have stated: this is a matter which would, in the end, be resolved by Parliament and in Parliament. I say to my noble friend, whom…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationMy Lords, this great House is part of a legislature, and in any consideration of its future the exigencies of parliamentary practice and procedure will always have to be…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationMy Lords, I just said that the relationship between the two Houses and parliamentary procedure will obviously be matters for consideration. Noble Lords will know that the R&R…14 Jul 2020