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HANSARDBrexit: Article 50My Lords, is the Minister aware of the suggestion made by Mr Hilary Benn in Brussels yesterday that the logical time to implement the leaving of the European Union is at the end…05 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandMy Lords, the Minister in the other House made it clear that he was reinviting Nissan to submit an application for assistance on possibly different terms in order to overcome the…05 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Negotiations with the European UnionI am following the noble Lord with a lot of interest. A free vote could, no doubt, stimulate the possibility of a different consensus— or of getting a consensus at all. Given that…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for introducing this amendment. As far as it goes, I support it, but I shall take up a point that was made a moment ago by the noble…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillOn that point, might there be a disagreement between Westminster and Cardiff, or Westminster and Edinburgh, on what continuity is —in other words, on the interpretation of where…21 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, in the event of the House of Commons ruling out a no-deal Brexit in a meaningful vote, would the Government honour and respect that decision?21 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Stability of the UnionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lisvane, for the way he introduced this debate and I dedicate my contribution to the memory of Steffan Lewis AM, who died last Friday at the…17 Jan 2019HANSARDNuclear Power: Future Energy NeedsMy Lords, does the Minister accept that putting Wylfa Newydd on indefinite hold causes economic planning blight in north-west Wales, and the north Wales growth deal is based on…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Support for Remaining in the EUMy Lords, in view of the statement made by the Prime Minister yesterday that she will seek a consensus, will the Government now rule out a no-deal Brexit?16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, the Prime Minister says: “With no deal we would have no implementation period, no security partnership, no guarantees for UK citizens overseas, and no certainty for…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: AgricultureMy Lords, I also declare my interest as a fully paid-up member of the Farmers Union of Wales. Do the Government accept that a no-deal Brexit would be a disaster for Welsh hill…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: AgricultureTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from the farming unions about the impact of Brexit on agriculture.14 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsMy Lords, is the noble Baroness aware of the plight of the “Sea Watch 3” vessel off the coast of Malta, which has on board 32 people including women and children rescued partly by…07 Jan 2019