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HANSARDHouse 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, I recommend courtesy by everybody, Executive or otherwise, in dealing with colleagues and with Parliament.14 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, I am not in a position to answer that question. However, I will provide information to both the noble Lord, Lord Young, and my noble friend.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 agree that practical working considerations are important. I repeat, however, one of the wider considerations here, which is that the Government’s intention, which was…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationYes, my Lords. I simply referred to the well-known fact of the work of the sponsor body being ongoing. That sponsor body has announced its strategic review of the R&R programme…14 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I am not going to comment on the activities of Mr Steele. What I would say is that the result of the referendum was in the hands of 17.4 million people who I do not…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, the noble Lord’s statement was certainly not Panglossian, but it was very wide of the mark. An announcement on membership will be made very shortly, and a Motion will be…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I can only repeat what I have told the House. Motions will be laid for the constitution of the committee next week. It is then the responsibility of the committee to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, the Government must see the formal publication of the report before considering action. Under the Justice and Security Act 2013, the ISC has responsibility to exclude…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I repeat: let us see when the report is published and take course from there. The noble Baroness knows that not every aspect of moving towards agreeing the Select…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, the Government acknowledge the continued interest in the publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Russia report. This report is the independent ISC’s…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I certainly endorse what the noble Baroness said: we have no quarrel whatever with the Russian people, their great culture and their achievements. I have said that we…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, another series of wild charges, which I reject, has been read into the record. I repeat that an announcement on the membership of the committee will be made shortly and…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, again, I reject the charge of delay or conspiracy of any kind, but I do agree most strongly with what the noble Lord, with his great experience, has said. We know that…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I will not repeat what I said about the view that we take of the Putin Government’s disinformation activities. I note what my noble friend said. I hope I have told the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I cannot comment to the House on the form, nature or exact timing of the publication of the report. I can tell the House that the committee will be constituted shortly.09 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, the issue with the US is slightly wide of the Question, but I assure the noble Viscount again that engagement with business is ongoing, has been ongoing and will develop…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, I always travel in hope, and I share the noble Lord’s aspirations. As was famously said: “Jaw, jaw is better than war, war.” In every aspect of this great question, all…08 Jul 2020