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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019Can the Minister confirm that, in the event of the vote in the other place on Monday leading to proposals for a different form of agreement, there is nothing in this order…27 Mar 2019HANSARDDevolved AdministrationsMy Lords, does the Minister appreciate that in the context of the current European negotiations, there was considerable dismay in Cardiff—and, I think, in Edinburgh as well—when…25 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillDoes the Minister accept that the problem as seen from the devolved regimes is that, very often, consultation does not amount to very much indeed? That is why the word “consent”…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal PreparationsMy Lords, is the Minister aware that a Paris political website is reporting that President Macron is not minded to support this deal because of the lack of clarity? That being so,…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I too welcome the amendment. I apologise for taking so little part in the Bill’s progress since participating at Second Reading. This intermittent pattern has been due…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Article 50 Period Extension ProcedureMy Lords, what happens if the European Union turns down an application by the United Kingdom for an extended period of time for Article 50 and it comes back here? Will we not then…18 Mar 2019HANSARDState Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister give way?14 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, we are approaching the Brexit end game and are three weeks away from the cliff edge of no deal—a crisis that was totally avoidable. There is a real danger that this week…11 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for responding to the points that I raised. Does she appreciate that, although the numbers may be some 200 or fewer, there can be a diversity of intensity of…06 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I shall try to be as brief as the noble Lord, Lord Kerr. I too tabled an amendment early in the Committee stage—the predecessor to the amendment that he so ably moved at…06 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I declare an interest as I have a link with the British Veterinary Association. I should draw that to the attention of the Committee, although it is not a financial…06 Mar 2019HANSARDStronger Towns FundMy Lords, although the Minister stated that towns in Wales can benefit, will it be the Welsh Government who administer that fund? In the context of the size of any such fund, will…05 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionI am grateful to the Minister, as always, but does he not accept that in neither the referendum nor the general election did any party advocate a no-deal leaving of the European…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionIf the House of Commons votes against leaving without a deal, are the Government committed to supporting an extension of Article 50 for as long as is needed to get a deal?26 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: TourismMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, referred to high employment. That is the very problem: hotels and restaurants in the tourist industry, in Wales and elsewhere, are unable to…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHonda in SwindonMy Lords, does the Minister accept that not only 3,500 direct jobs are affected but as many 30,000 jobs in supplier industries, as reported this morning? Given the extent of this…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2019My Lords, these questions go beyond the direct area of Northern Ireland, although obviously that is the greatest priority. They affect the workings of the intergovernmental…18 Feb 2019HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and will take advantage of the opportunity to pay tribute to him for the immense work on this matter that he has…14 Feb 2019HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I was referring to those under the pneumoconiosis compensation scheme, whereby dust has accumulated, perhaps in a quarryman working in Wales for a number of years then working…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionCan the noble Baroness confirm that if, on 27 February, another meaningful Motion is before the House of Commons and is amended to rule out a no-deal Brexit, the Government at…12 Feb 2019