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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Mar 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"I think that we have to be careful because this is complicated. It is obvious that the devolution settlements are not uniform; they are at different levels. My concern with the whole point of having consent is that, while it is obviously highly desirable to have it, although we are …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Mar 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"Will the noble and learned Lord elaborate on his suggestion for how a middle way could be established? We would all want to see consent if that is achievable, but the problem is that it is very difficult to design a situation in the legislation to say we will seek …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Nov 2017
EU Exit Negotiations

"My Lords, the Minister led with the discussions in Ireland. As the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, said, there was a paper floating around using a parallel with Hong Kong and Macau, as if we are some kind of colony. May I say to the Minister that I do not agree …..."
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Written Question
Brexit
Tuesday 4th April 2017

Asked by: Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that they have the necessary resources to manage the transition of powers from the EU, in relation to (1) central government departments, and (2) assessing and managing the impact of leaving the EU on the devolution settlements.

Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley

We constantly review and monitor the size of the Civil Service workforce to meet the Prime Minister’s priorities.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £412m of additional funding to support EU exit and trade policy. The Civil Service is focused on delivering the Government’s commitment to leave the European Union and get the very best deal for the UK. We are equipping ourselves with the right people and the right skills across government to make this happen, and keeping our plans - and ability to deliver them - under constant review.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Mar 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, I believe that citizenship is not threatened by the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Indeed, I am absolutely certain that people of whatever outlook can be confident that the undertakings given to them will be honoured. I refer to the Good Friday agreement, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Mar 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"I am obliged to the noble Lord. Would he not confirm that, even going back to 1998, one of the principal objectors to drawing a line or trying to treat everybody equally was the Army? It did not wish to be treated in the same way as terrorists who were …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Mar 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, we might still get the opportunity to wish our Welsh colleagues a very happy St David’s Day. As somebody who has a maternal name of Owens and a fraternal name of Morgan, I suppose there might be some fellow feeling there— I do wish noble Lords a very …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Mar 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"I am not disputing that. We have had agricultural powers in Northern Ireland for even longer, but they are confined within a broad policy set by the CAP. Yes there is micro stuff, and I am 100% for that; I am simply saying that there is a big gap. However, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, I notice that the amendment has been signed by virtually a who’s who of people who have had a high profile in Northern Ireland affairs over many years. For that reason, one has to take seriously what has been put before us. The truth, though, is that today …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Newby, is one of the most distinguished Members of this House. I gently say to him that I do not think that I have heard him defend an argument in such threadbare circumstances. We have sometimes been lectured on the fact that we have …..."
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