Science Committee investigates ocean environment
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Image source, HoLConservative Lord Spicer promises to be "quite short" because he has "forgotten most of what he was going to say".
He suggest that those behind the amendments have "an ulterior purpose" to slow down the process of leaving the EU.
He urges peer not to "take much notice" of the amendments.
In response to a question from Tory Brexiteer Lord Forsyth about the lack of any definition of legal residence, Lib Dem peer Lord Campbell quotes the phrase "Brexit means Brexit" to make his point that EU residents need statutory guarantees, not verbal assurances.
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The amendments are withdrawn and peers now move on to the next set of amendments.
These seek to ensure that there is parliamentary approval for the outcome of the negotiations with the EU.
Crossbencher Lord Pannick notes that the government has made a commitment to giving parliament a vote on an exit deal.
However, Lord Pannick argues that a political promise is "no substitute" for an obligation in legislation.
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Image source, HoLThe minister rises to respond to the debate but it takes a few minutes before he can start as Labour's Lord Judd wants to speak.
Lord Judd is persuaded to sit down by party colleagues and Brexit Minister Lord Bridges of Headley begins his response to a "veritable cornucopia of issues".
He predicts that his response will incur the frustration of peers.
While he agrees there should be a debate on the areas raised, "the amendments have no place in this bill".
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker present future options for the EU after Brexit.
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Labour's Baroness Taylor of Bolton speaks in support of amendment 33, which would require the prime minister to "have regard to" ensuring EU co-operation on ending violence against women, tackling female genital mutilation and ending human trafficking.
She urges the government "not to go back to bargain basement rights".
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Image source, HoLConservative Lord Balfe raises a number of issues including the future of the European Medicines Agency and the Banking Agency.
When he tells peers that he is coming to the end of his speech, a few nearby peers let out murmurs of approval.
This is about the future of human beings, responds Lord Balfe.
"This is not something you jeer about."
Lord Strathclyde says the vote in the House of Lords against the government over Brexit has turned British citizens living in the EU into "bargaining chips".
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Image source, HoL"This debate reminds me of a scene in a film," says Leader of the Opposition Baroness Smith of Basildon.
She refers to the comedy Life of Brian and the "what have the Romans ever done for us?" scene.
What has Europe ever done for us, she paraphrases.
"Education, employment rights, the economy, consumer protection, science, environment, women's rights, business, trade, tackling organised crime and of course peace," she offers.
Labour has tabled an amendment setting out the areas the prime minister should "have regard to" during negotiations.
These areas include maintaining a stable economy, preserving peace in Northern Ireland and establishing non-tariff barriers.
Baroness Smith urges the government not to replicate Roadrunner by "hurtling towards the cliff edge only, when its too late, to look down and find there is nothing there."
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Lib Dem Baroness Northover now speaks to her amendment which requires the government to seek continued participation in the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy during the negotiations.
She argues that on leaving the EU, the UK must "redouble our efforts" to work with European partners.
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Image source, HoLLib Dem peer Lord Teverson expresses disappointment at the government response, but withdraws his amendment.
The next group of amendments address transitional arrangements and the government's negotiation priorities once Article 50 has been triggered.
Green Party peer Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb speaks to her amendment which requires the government to set out its approach to transitional arrangements.
Under this amendment, Article 50 could only be triggered once Parliament has given its approval to the government's approach.
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Image source, HoLLabour's Baroness Young of Old Scone suggests that the government has been "caught on the hop" on this issue.
"How many more unexploded bombs are there?", she asks.
This government is never caught on the hop, replies Lord Keen.
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Image source, HoLIn a "face to face" between lawyers and scientists on the issue of science "I know where my money would be," begins Government spokesman (and lawyer) Lord Keen of Elie.
He gives peers a "complete assurance" that the government is committed to maintaining "the highest standard" of nuclear safety and cooperation with Euratom.
He says that the EU and Euratom are "uniquely legally joined" adding that a judge makes no distinction between the two.
Labour's Lord Lea of Crondall intervenes to ask if people voted to leave Euratom in the referendum.
They voted to leave European institutions, replies Lord Keen.
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Labour's Baroness Hayter begins by declaring her interest in that she is married to a "low temperature physicists".
"Whatever that is," she adds.
Turning to the amendments, she says there have been suggestions that nuclear power stations may have to close if the UK leaves Euratom.
She further notes warnings that the trade in nuclear fuel could "grind to a halt".
She suggests that these warnings may be "alarmist" but asks why there has been no response from the government.
She seeks an assurance that "there is no possibility" of leaving Euratom until equivalent framework is in place.
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Image source, HoLIt is facile, Labour's Lord Liddle argues, to say that the UK has to leave Euratom because the European Court of Justice has jurisdiction over it.
To be "so ideological" as to endanger a British industry is "extraordinary", he argues.
He accuses the government of being highly irresponsible.
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Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesGovernment representatives discuss the creation of Euratom in 1957
The House of Lords Library has produced a report on Brexit and Euratom.
It is available to read here, external .
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Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesLiftoff of the Soyuz rocket carrying Galileo satellites
Crossbencher Lord Rees of Ludlow tells the House that there are similar problems with other international projects.
As examples he offers Galileo, a GPS satellite system and the "set of spacecraft" run as part of the Copernicus project.
The UK's continued major participation, he argues, will depend on legal adjustments following Brexit.
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Image source, HoLConservative Lord Inglewood rises briefly to say that there is "considerable concern" because people are unsure what the government has in mind.
Lib Dem peer Lord Fox agrees and asks for "some idea of where this is going".
Specifically he asks how the government will ensure that international collaboration can continue if the UK leaves Euratom.
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Responding to the defeat in the Lords on amendment 9B to the Brexit Bill, a spokesperson for the Department for Exiting the EU said:
Quote MessageWe are disappointed the Lords have chosen to amend a Bill that the Commons passed without amendment. The Bill has a straightforward purpose - to enact the referendum result and allow the government to get on with the negotiations. Our position on EU nationals has repeatedly been made clear. We want to guarantee the rights of EU citizens who are already living in Britain, and the rights of British nationals living in other member states, as early as we can.”