Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)
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That this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee The EU referendum and EU reform (9th Report, Session 2015–16, HL Paper 122)...."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)
"My Lords, alongside The EU referendum and EU reform report, the House will also be debating my committee’s report, The Process of Withdrawing from the European Union, and the report from the Science and Technology Committee on EU Membership and UK Science, to which the noble …..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)
"My Lords, provisions in the Vienna convention on treaties would enable a member state to withdraw from any international obligation by consent of the parties involved. As the noble Lord rightly said, the Lisbon treaty followed long after the 1975 referendum, in which we probably both participated. In order to …..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)
"My Lords, the question is not whether a nation state would be inhibited from doing so, because the Lisbon treaty specifically empowers and provides a process for it. The question for the noble Lord and this House as a House of law and proper procedure is how we may meet …..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)
"My Lords, the House will be grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Faulks, for his generous response to our three committee reports collectively, and for the tone in which he explained the Government’s position. I was rather moved by his final remarks, although that will not shake our formal position …..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2016
European Union Referendum (Date of Referendum etc.) Regulations 2016
"My Lords, the debate so far has been characterised by both eloquence and passion and, if I may say, with a powerful maiden speech that exemplified both. I intervene briefly and primarily to clarify the position of your Lordships’ European Union Select Committee, which I have the honour to chair.
…..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Asked by:
Lord Boswell of Aynho (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Ministry of Justice and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs.
Answered by Lord Faulks
As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The Review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce the 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society.
It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything that it does.
The Ministry of Justice produced four reports as part of the Balance of Competences review: Fundamental Rights; Information Rights; Civil Judicial Cooperation (including family matters); and Police and Criminal Justice (jointly with the Home Office). Work on the Review was allocated according to need to existing staff within the Department. Providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold.
The total cost to the Ministry of Justice for printing and publication of the four reports was £10,210.39. The printing and publication costs for the Police and Criminal Justice report were split equally with the Home Office.
The Ministry of Justice hosted, or jointly hosted, 19 engagement events for the four reports, including events in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Brussels. We estimate that the total cost incurred by the Ministry of Justice for all of these events was £7,140.
Across the whole of the Balance of Competences Review witness expenses amounted to approximately £2,255.00.
The Ministry of Justice did not incur any costs in publicising the reports, or any other associated costs as part of the Balance of Competence Review.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2014
Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014
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At end to insert “, but that this House, having regard to earlier undertakings by Ministers, regrets the inappropriate manner in which the Government have sought parliamentary approval for their application.”..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2014
Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014
"My Lords, my amendment to the Motion expresses regret at the inappropriate manner in which the Government have sought parliamentary approval for their application to rejoin the 35 justice and home affairs measures.
Nevertheless, in moving this critical amendment I thank the Minister for his efforts in his introduction to …..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2014
Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014
"My Lords, at this late hour, perhaps I may briefly distil the debate into three considerations. The first is the remarkable complexity of the issues involved. I noticed that the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, asked about the 11 into 10 problem with the regulations, which was not answered in detail, …..."Lord Boswell of Aynho - View Speech
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