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HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionAs my hon. Friend will know, before coming to the House I worked in the field of trying to prevent money laundering in our financial institutions. As a principle, we are always…25 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational AgreementsThe UK has strong partnerships with virtually every country around the world and aims to strengthen them as we leave the European Union. During the UK’s membership of the EU,…30 Jan 2020HANSARDExiting the European UnionSigning of the w ithdrawal agreement On Friday 24 January, the Prime Minister signed the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and European…27 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI always listen intently to the constructive points put by my right hon. Friend, my predecessor but one. I draw his attention to the fact that we are committed to consulting the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillTo say “never” contradicts comments that Mr Russell has himself made, but the hon. and learned Lady has made her point about consultation.22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI shall make a little progress before taking further interventions. I turn to their lordships’ amendments 2 and 3, on the interpretation of retained European Union law. Amendment…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend speaks with authority and constructively about how the issue could be addressed. Let me reassure him that the Government do intend to consider and consult…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI give way to the previous Chair of the Home Affairs Committee—I am conscious that that election is still to come.22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLet me address that head-on: the reason is that the purpose of the legislation is to implement in domestic law the international agreement that we have reached. That is what the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThere was a meeting between Ministers and devolved Government representatives yesterday about taking on board the input of the devolved Administrations during our discussions on…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is in part why the Government have put a grace period in place; that reflects many previous debates in this House that included concerns raised by the hon. Gentleman and…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to the comments that I have made: the policy has not changed and the Government’s commitment is reflected in the record, and that is why the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe right hon. Gentleman pre-empts the passage that I am just coming to. As hon. Members will be aware, my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary wrote to the European Commission on…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI was trying to be generous in taking interventions, but I will take your direction, Mr Speaker. We very much respect the devolved Governments’ opposition to Brexit as a whole,…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillFor the reasons that I have alluded to; this is an issue that the Home Secretary is addressing.22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI shall make a little more progress before taking further interventions. I urge Members to reject both amendments. I turn to Lords amendment 4, tabled by the noble Lord Dubs.…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLess than a fortnight has passed since we last debated the Bill in this House. Since then the House of Lords has sat for nearly 40 hours to debate more than 100 amendments. The…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Gentleman and I both treasure the Union and want to work to ensure that it is preserved. To address his point, we had a meeting yesterday with devolved representatives,…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady makes a fair point, and I know that she has taken a close interest in the issue over many years. As she will be aware, we have committed £9 million to work with…22 Jan 2020