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Customs Legislation and Amendments: Impact Analysis — House of Lords, 2019-10-08
Topic: Mixed Topics
James Bethell (Conservative, Centre-right): The noble Lord makes very thoughtful points, but I remind him that the estimates in this report are a responsible, thoughtful and transparent effort to calculate the kind of costs that a no-deal Brexit might bring about. They cannot anticipate how the EU might respond, how tariffs might be negotiated or how a trade deal with the EU might affect those costs. With so many imponderables, it would be extremely difficult to tot up a large total of the kind he asks about. I am happy to ask officials whether there is some kind of arithmetic that can be done and to write to him with whatever they can come up with.
Royal Commission — House of Lords, 2019-10-08
Topic: Other
Natalie Evans (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, it not being convenient for Her Majesty personally to be present here this day, she has been pleased to cause a Commission under the Great Seal to be prepared for proroguing this present Parliament.
Prorogation: Her Majesty’s Speech — House of Lords, 2019-10-08
Topic: Other
Natalie Evans (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, by virtue of Her Majesty’s Commission which has now been read, we do, in Her Majesty’s name, and in obedience to Her Majesty’s Commands, prorogue this Parliament to the 14th day of October, to be then here holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Monday, the 14th day of October.
Northern Syria: Turkish Incursion — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Mixed Topics
Tariq Ahmad (Conservative, Centre-right): The withdrawal of US troops is very much a matter for the US Administration. We have made it clear in the bilateral discussions that we have had—including the one I referred to earlier—that this has serious implications, which have been qualified in what we have seen on the ground. We remain concerned about the continuation of the coalition against Daesh, a primary purpose of the global coalition, which we remain committed to supporting On the remarks made by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence, I have repeated the Foreign Secretary’s statement that our position with Turkey is very robust. It is an ally. We understand that Turkey has concerns about certain organisations which are also proscribed organisations here in the UK but, at the same time, we did not support the action it has taken and do not do so now.
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Civil Rights
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, I would like to repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer to an Urgent Question in the other place on the subject of racism in football. The Answer was as follows: "Thank you, Mr Speaker. Like Members of the House, I was appalled by the disgusting racist abuse encountered by the England football team in Bulgaria last night. Whether they are a player, a manager or a supporter, no participant in sport should have to tolerate discrimination of any kind. I would like to pay tribute to the leadership shown by Gareth Southgate and his coaching team, as well as to our players for how they conducted themselves in appalling circumstances. I have spoken to the Football Association to express my support We have made progress in this country to combat discrimination in our domestic game and make our stadia more welcoming places to be. The Government are supporting a number of anti-racism initiatives, including the Premier League’s "No Room for Racism" campaign and the "Show Racism the Red Card" and "Kick It Out" campaigns, all of which have achieved a great deal in this area. In February this year, my department held a summit on discrimination with a range of bodies acting within football but we cannot be complacent and must remain a leading voice on this issue internationally. International competitions should bring cultures and countries together and, while it was a step in the right direction to see the protocol engaged last night, it is clear that much more needs to be done to stamp racism out of the game".
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Civil Rights
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the noble Lord for his reflections. Like him, we welcome the positive action that was taken so promptly by the Bulgarian Government last night and note the resignation of the president of the Bulgarian FA. The noble Lord is right that there are wider forces at work here. We have worked for a long time to try to stamp out racism in all parts of our society, but particularly in football, and we continue to be vigilant.
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the noble Lord. In response, I repeat the spirit of the comments made by my honourable friend in the other place. He is open to meetings and to supporting every effort in this area. We are clear that the football authorities need to be in the lead in solving this but, as the noble Lord noted, Governments can be useful in supporting them. My honourable friend the Minister is committed to doing that.
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): That was before my time, but I commend the noble Lord for the work he led in this area. I am happy to take away his suggestions and consider them. The Government have been active in trying to work with the football authorities; we met them in February this year. Actions were published in July, and we are keen to see how those translate into practice.
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Mixed Topics
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): The noble Lord is right that education is an important part of this, and it is included in some of the proposals the football authorities published in July, as well as improving reporting systems, better training and support for referees and stewards and improved use of CCTV. It is not one single thing that will address this but a combination.
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government have made it very clear how strongly they feel about these issues. We believe that the football authorities should be in the lead in delivering on this, but there was a renewed commitment this morning from the Minister to make sure that that happens as quickly and effectively as possible.
Football: Racism — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Civil Rights
Diana Barran (Conservative, Centre-right): My view is that one should always start with oneself; we can all play a part in that leadership. I hear the concern of both the noble and gallant Lord and the right reverend Prelate about what is happening more broadly in our society. I absolutely acknowledge that, but would temper it with the importance of celebrating some of the extraordinary work going on at a local level to bridge those divides, both between faith communities and across other divides. We need to keep some balance in this narrative.
Queen’s Speech — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Other
Joyce Anelay (Conservative, Centre-right): That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: "Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament".
Queen’s Speech — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Other
Patrick Cormack (Conservative, Centre-right): The noble Lord has made a profound mistake. He knows that I sympathise with him on many things, but the League of Empire Loyalists was never a member or part of the Conservative Party. It disrupted Conservative conferences, including one that I was at in 1956. I know a bit about it and he is wrong.
Arrangement of Business — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Thomas Ashton (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, before the noble Baroness moves her Motion, I thought I should speak very briefly about our business for Monday and the items of business that were not reached yesterday—or, more accurately, this morning. At the end of today’s Second Reading debate, we will take the Third Reading of the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill, followed by the Report stage of the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill. No amendments have been tabled, and we expect both Bills to be taken formally The two items of substantive business that have been displaced are the debate on the reports concerning the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act and the Second Reading of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill. They will take place on Monday. The running order will be confirmed via the next edition of House of Lords business Finally, I understand that the Public Bill Office will be accepting amendments for the Committee stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill from now until 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Second Reading debate I will continue to talk to the usual channels about any further business for next week and will keep the House updated.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Mixed Topics
Christopher Francis Patten (Conservative, Centre-right): Perhaps I can encourage my noble friend to help the House on one point. Can he name anywhere in the world where different customs unions share a border, without the sort of hard border which is of concern to everyone? Just name any one. The United States and Canada: no. Switzerland and France: no. Where are there two countries with different customs unions side by side that do not have a hard border?
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
David Arthur Russell Howell (Conservative, Centre-right): I simply repeat: the alternative arrangements documents are there and go into considerable detail. They can be dismissed or agreed to, depending on your state of mind, but they are a way out. I now want to say something on a different area. Are there any other interruptions before we leave this? There is one more.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Michael Nicholson Lord (Conservative, Centre-right): I am afraid the arguments today are already becoming as circular as ever. Is the truth not that remainers will not accept the position, just as leavers have their views too? What my noble friend is saying is absolutely true: those who really understand it know there are ways of doing this, but the baying leavers will not accept it. I urge my noble friend to save his breath and move on to something else.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Civil Rights
Michael Nicholson Lord (Conservative, Centre-right): The noble Lord is maintaining that there is no debate about what would happen after the referendum. Does he not recall that the leave people made lots of forecasts—some of which have not happened—and that the Government spent a fortune sending leaflets to every household in the country, warning about all the problems in great detail? There was a huge amount of debate at the time of the referendum. It was not simply in or out and nothing else.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Mixed Topics
David Arthur Russell Howell (Conservative, Centre-right): There are different arrangements either side of the border; there have been for years. The VAT is different, the currencies are different, there are all sorts of differences, and many similarities. You cannot just brush these things aside with generalities.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Mixed Topics
Christopher Francis Patten (Conservative, Centre-right): The point I continually make is that absolutely everywhere, whether it is in Switzerland and France, Norway and Sweden or the United States and Canada, if one is in a different customs union from one’s neighbour, there is a hard border.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Martin Callanan (Conservative, Centre-right): It may help the noble Lord if I inform him that, as part of the agreement last night, we said that, if the Bill is passed and becomes an Act, it would be available to the House of Commons on Monday and sent for Royal Assent.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Mixed Topics
Martin Callanan (Conservative, Centre-right): The reason I used that form of wording is that one of the original proposals was that we would guarantee that it would receive Royal Assent. Obviously, we cannot speak on behalf of the Palace so we merely said that we would enable it to be sent for Royal Assent. I think the original guarantee that we were asked for was that it would receive Royal Assent by Monday evening. We could not give a guarantee because obviously that depends on the ability of Her Majesty, so we will send it for Royal Assent if it becomes an Act.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Richard Balfe (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, the noble Lord has raised an interesting point because I notice that the ministerial Bench has been thinly populated. I wonder whether the person currently occupying it can tell us whether there will indeed be a ministerial response to this debate, and where the Minister is.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Michael Bruce Forsyth (Conservative, Centre-right): The noble Lord is referring to me and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, told me off for intervening because I did not get here in time. I had to go and speak at a social care conference and came back at the first opportunity—which I would have thought was perfectly admissible. While I am on my feet, perhaps I may correct the noble Lord. What we were doing was preventing this House from having a guillotine Motion—it had nothing whatever to do with the Bill.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Michael John Dobbs (Conservative, Centre-right): I am very grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. May I apologise for my discourtesy —in his view—in not being able to be here for today’s debate in its entirety? I have attended the debate and have listened to his wise words on the monitor. Sadly, there are other duties which people must attend to. I would be very appreciative if he would apologise for his discourtesy in getting his facts wrong and personalising something that should be about politics, not personalities.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Michael John Dobbs (Conservative, Centre-right): Could the noble Lord give a little moment? This is important. I have been referred to on the Floor of the House. Will the noble Lord simply accept that these matters should be about policy and politics, not personalities? I hope that he will reflect on the fact that referring to personalities actually demeans his case and does not strengthen it.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Martin Callanan (Conservative, Centre-right): It is difficult for me to comment on an interview that I have not heard. I am sure the noble Lord is quoting her words accurately but, if he will forgive me, I will not comment on that precisely until I have seen the details of what Nicky Morgan actually said. We are commenting on a Bill that has not been passed through this House or completed its final stages in the other House. I repeat that the Government will of course abide by the law. I certainly cannot predict what might happen in a future general election, nor can I comment on what a future Government might do with the Bill in response to that.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Patrick Cormack (Conservative, Centre-right): Since my noble friend has vigorously supported the agreement, as did I, and since the Prime Minister voted for it on the third occasion—he therefore clearly agreed with it or he would not have done so—why do we not just bring it on?
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Martin Callanan (Conservative, Centre-right): I am sure it has not escaped my noble friend’s attention that Parliament as a whole voted against it on three occasions. Whatever view I or the current Prime Minister took that it was an acceptable compromise, it has been rejected.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Martin Callanan (Conservative, Centre-right): I do not have a copy of the Bill in front of me. Obviously we are not the sponsors of the legislation. My noble and learned friend is a distinguished lawyer, and I will decline the opportunity to clarify exactly what I think the proposers of the clause mean. It is not our Bill. I would be happy to write to him with an opinion on it.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Patrick Cormack (Conservative, Centre-right): My noble friend will know that a very distinguished Member of the Opposition in another place moved an amendment to this Bill which makes it all the easier for the agreement that he so warmly supports, and which the Prime Minister voted for, to be voted on again. The circumstances have changed. We have a new Prime Minister, so even the Speaker could not refuse a vote on it.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
Martin Callanan (Conservative, Centre-right): My noble friend is referring to the so-called Kinnock amendment. We have looked at it quite closely and, with apologies to the noble Lord, Lord Kinnock, believe that it is fatally flawed, contradicts other parts of the Bill and is legally inoperable.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Other
James Peter Hymers Mackay (Conservative, Centre-right): I think the noble Lord said that there would not be time in the Commons to deal with amendments and that therefore, on the whole, he would prefer not to have any. Did I pick that up correctly, or is that wrong? I would like to see the purpose referred to in Clause 1(4) in the letter.
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Mixed Topics
Frederick Richard Penn Curzon (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill, has consented to place her interest, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill — House of Lords, 2019-09-05
Topic: Public Lands
Frederick Richard Penn Curzon (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, I wish to thank my noble friends the Lord Privy Seal, Lady Barran and Lady Chisholm of Owlpen, for their work to ensure the passage of this landmark Bill. The Bill, in the form in which we now see it, is the product of excellent co-operation across all parties in both Houses. I thank noble Lords for their engagement and co-operation in helping to create the robust measure we have before us, in particular the noble Lords who served on the Joint Committee that carried out the pre-legislative scrutiny on the Bill and those who now serve on the shadow sponsor body I express my gratitude also to noble Lords who contributed to debates and tabled amendments, especially the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, all of whom embraced the spirit of collaboration and joint working that ensured that the Bill made swift progress without sacrificing the quality of the scrutiny it received. My thanks go too to all other noble Lords who tabled amendments and spoke on Report yesterday, including the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler. Lastly, I extend my thanks to the excellent Bill team, as well as the restoration and renewal programme team, the shadow sponsor body, the Parliamentary Private Secretaries, the Whips on both sides and, of course, the clerks, for their support Noble Lords across the House have recognised the need for this Bill, which addresses the pressing issue of the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster and which has been improved thanks to their efforts. The degree of consensus on the Bill across both Houses is reflected in its swift passage. I believe that we all have been keenly aware of how vital a step this is towards ensuring that the historic and iconic building in which we are privileged to serve is safe for staff and the public, that the works are delivered on time and on budget—ensuring value for taxpayers’ money—and, above all, that we have the right framework to secure the Palace of Westminster as the home of the UK Parliament for future generations. I beg to move.
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — House of Lords, 2019-10-30
Topic: Other
Natalie Evans (Conservative, Centre-right): I may ask my noble friend to cover that point in his wind-up speech. I know that a number of conversations have been had, and I think that the Prime Minister has said something, but I do not want to put words in his mouth that are not accurate.
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — House of Lords, 2019-10-30
Topic: Other
Natalie Evans (Conservative, Centre-right): Oh dear. This might be the last time you see me here anyway, after that. But we will respond to the noble Lord I hope that noble Lords will reflect, in their usual measured and considered way, on the manner in which this Bill was passed yesterday in the other place and replicate that in your Lordships’ House today. I beg to move.
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — House of Lords, 2019-10-30
Topic: Mixed Topics
Sheila Masters (Conservative, Centre-right): My Lords, I shall not be following the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, with partisan remarks about Brexit. I will concentrate on the Bill before us. I shall not detain the House long because I am keen that the Bill should make rapid progress to the statute book We must rejoice that the other place has spoken in favour of something with a clarity not seen from that place for some considerable time. It voted overwhelmingly for the Bill at Third Reading yesterday and this House should be wary of disturbing that happy alignment. While your Lordships’ House has the power and the right to amend any Bill other than a money Bill, I hope noble Lords will not be tempted to break the spell and ask the other place to think again about any aspect of it. We will not enhance the standing of your Lordships’ House if we are seen to intervene in the calling of a general election that is desired, and indeed much needed, by the other place The Bill has a very narrow purpose. It is to allow a general election to take place on 12 December, and nothing else. It is not about wider issues, such as the definition of the franchise. I hope noble Lords will respect the Long Title and not seek to introduce amendments that go beyond the scope of the Bill. If they do, I hope that the excellent clerks in the Bill Office will be robust with them Lastly, I appeal to all noble Lords to be brief and efficient at all stages of this Bill. We should return it to the other place unchanged and as rapidly as possible. We must then let the country decide who should govern us, and thereby determine the future of Brexit.
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — House of Lords, 2019-10-30
Topic: Other
Michael John Dobbs (Conservative, Centre-right): I beg the noble Lord’s pardon for not being able—as he can hear—to precede him this afternoon. However, I remind him that outside Parliament there is a big statue to Oliver Cromwell. Is he implying that there will soon be statues to Boris as well?