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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI entirely understand the point about the Prime Minister agreeing to a proposal coming from the European Union. I am a little less certain about the desirability of enabling her…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I will make a brief intervention in the hope that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, will respond to it. I entirely understand that in negotiations—the noble…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillNormally, my noble friend and I disagree on these matters but I am rather inclined to agree with him on this one.08 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr. There are very few in your Lordships’ House who have greater experience in these matters than the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitIs my noble friend saying that, in order to secure a no-deal Brexit, the House of Commons has to approve that affirmatively?25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitI thank the noble Lord for giving way. Perhaps he also heard the phrase in the Statement: “Unless this House agrees to it, no deal will not happen”. Does he share my view that…25 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Attorney General’s legal opinion on the Joint Instrument and Unilateral DeclarationDoes my noble and learned friend agree that, if at the end of this week the House of Commons discusses a delay to the Brexit date, a short delay would be entirely useless? Does he…12 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I rise briefly simply to explain why I do not feel I can support the proposed new clause, although generally speaking I agree with the views that have been expressed in…06 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillDoes the noble Lord then accept that it is necessary to have some provision to deal with the situation that would arise under proposed new subsections (1) and (4), where the two…06 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, it is a very great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Campbell. Neither he nor I is a tribalist; we have in fact worked together over many years, often in…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, if I may, I say to my noble friend that this is a deeply disappointing Statement. Instead of asking Parliament to hold its nerve, which is an exercise only in…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, while I welcome what the Minister has said, does he agree that it is very important not to impose on British farmers obligations that are not met in competitor…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTrade Bill“I will write to the noble Lord”?23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will briefly explain why I support the amendment to the Motion. Any outcome of the present Brexit stalemate other than crashing out without a deal will require more…21 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, I commend to my noble friend the excellent biography of Disraeli by Lord Hurd of Westwell. She would note in there the chapter on the Corn Laws, when Peel decided to put…21 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, if the House of Commons rejects the deal tomorrow, as seems very probable, would my noble friend agree that any consequential outcome other than crashing out without a…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal AgreementPerhaps I may say to my noble friend that the Prime Minister has sought to negotiate the best terms she can pursuant to the referendum, but that the proper course for her to take…07 Jan 2019