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My Lords, I too welcome my noble friend to his responsibilities. Does he recognise the inconvenient truth that it is almost impossible—perhaps entirely so—to deal with this issue without agreement with France going far beyond the level of co-operation to which he referred? Will he draw the attention of his ministerial colleagues to the agreement reached with France in 1995, under which it...
Does not the noble Lord think that it is slightly odd that his justification in law for supporting the Bill is not the Government’s?
My Lords, the effect of these amendments, whether one agrees with their precise wording, is to give the new Administration time to pause, to reflect, and to consider the best way of dealing with the issues that arise from the protocol. The new Administration need that time. There is no doubt that the way that the protocol is being implemented causes considerable practical difficulties for...
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Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2010
Previously MP for Folkestone and Hythe until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Also represented Folkestone and Hythe
Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.
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