A debate on the future of the UK space industry has been scheduled for 4 February 2021. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.

A debate on the future of the UK space industry has been scheduled for 4 February 2021. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (David Gauke) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The first meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers during the Bulgarian Presidency took place on 25 and 26 January in Sofia. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Emma...

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (David Gauke) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The first meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers during the Bulgarian Presidency took place on 25 and 26 January in Sofia. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Emma...

The first meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers during the Bulgarian Presidency took place on 25 and 26 January in Sofia. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Emma Hopkins, and a senior Government official represented the UK for Interior day. I represented the UK for justice day.

Interior day began...

The first meeting of EU Interior and Justice Ministers during the Bulgarian Presidency took place on 25 and 26 January in Sofia. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Emma Hopkins, and a senior Government official represented the UK for Interior day. I represented the UK for justice day.

Interior day began...

My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Rural Life Opportunities (Thérèse Coffey MP) has today made the following statement:

I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 28 February along with my Hon Friend the Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry (Nick...

My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Rural Life Opportunities (Thérèse Coffey MP) has today made the following statement:

I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 28 February along with my Hon Friend the Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry (Nick...

I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 28 February along with my Hon Friend the Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry (Nick Hurd MP).

I wish to update the House on the matters discussed.

EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) – Council Agreement

The main outcome of Council was reaching...

I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 28 February along with my Hon Friend the Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry (Nick Hurd MP).

I wish to update the House on the matters discussed.

EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) – Council Agreement

The main outcome of Council was reaching...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport for what reasons the Government asked for the removal of article 6(e) from the EU Commission’s proposal for a revision of Regulation 2027/97/EC; and what his Department’s policy is on article 6(e) of that proposal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport for what reasons the Government asked for the removal of article 6(e) from the EU Commission’s proposal for a revision of Regulation 2027/97/EC; and what his Department’s policy is on article 6(e) of that proposal.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have the power to stop efforts in the European Union to harmonise and increase the scope of credit rating agency liability.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have the power to stop efforts in the European Union to harmonise and increase the scope of credit rating agency liability.

Lords debate on motion to approve, in accordance with Section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008, Her Majesty's Government's intention to support the adoption of draft European Council Decision EUC 33/10. Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to approve, in accordance with Section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008, Her Majesty's Government's intention to support the adoption of draft European Council Decision EUC 33/10. Agreed to on question.

The Minister is confirming what the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, said and what I asked him in my few remarks. We are being asked to agree something when we do not know what it will be. Why cannot we agree to the next phase going ahead and then make a...

The Minister is confirming what the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, said and what I asked him in my few remarks. We are being asked to agree something when we do not know what it will be. Why cannot we agree to the next phase going ahead and then make a...

My noble friend, my right honourable and noble friend, as he always is and always will be. As the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, mentioned, at paragraph 6 of the report the Select Committee commented—admittedly, it was talking about the EFSM rather than the ESM—that it did not conflict with the...

My noble friend, my right honourable and noble friend, as he always is and always will be. As the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, mentioned, at paragraph 6 of the report the Select Committee commented—admittedly, it was talking about the EFSM rather than the ESM—that it did not conflict with the...

My Lords, this Motion is a necessary part of the process leading to a treaty change required by the member states of the European Union in the eurozone. I shall explain the purpose of, and need for, the Motion in detail in a moment. However, at the outset I observe...

My Lords, this Motion is a necessary part of the process leading to a treaty change required by the member states of the European Union in the eurozone. I shall explain the purpose of, and need for, the Motion in detail in a moment. However, at the outset I observe...

My Lords, the importance of this debate is that the decisions will be made by the European Council at the end of this week, on 24 and 25 March. I speak as the chair of the Economic and Financial Affairs and International Trade Sub-Committee, which has had correspondence with the...

My Lords, the importance of this debate is that the decisions will be made by the European Council at the end of this week, on 24 and 25 March. I speak as the chair of the Economic and Financial Affairs and International Trade Sub-Committee, which has had correspondence with the...

Moved By That, in accordance with Section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008, this House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to support the adoption of draft European Council Decision EUC 33/10. Relevant document: 10th Report from the European Union Committee.

Moved By That, in accordance with Section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008, this House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to support the adoption of draft European Council Decision EUC 33/10. Relevant document: 10th Report from the European Union Committee.

Would the Minister explain why he is asking this House to agree to a Motion that he asserts is going to be in the best interests of the UK when he does not even know the mechanism that the Motion will create?

Would the Minister explain why he is asking this House to agree to a Motion that he asserts is going to be in the best interests of the UK when he does not even know the mechanism that the Motion will create?

For the obvious reason that, in order to go ahead with the design of the ESM, there has to be first this Motion and then the alteration of the treaty, which under our new provisions of the EU Bill will also be debated in this House. We have to start...

For the obvious reason that, in order to go ahead with the design of the ESM, there has to be first this Motion and then the alteration of the treaty, which under our new provisions of the EU Bill will also be debated in this House. We have to start...

That is different from what the noble Lord said, so he is not quite right that that is the position. I was going on to say that under the provisions of the EU Bill, which has its Second Reading tomorrow, any question of a movement of competence or powers from...

That is different from what the noble Lord said, so he is not quite right that that is the position. I was going on to say that under the provisions of the EU Bill, which has its Second Reading tomorrow, any question of a movement of competence or powers from...

The noble Lord said that the Government were still considering whether to join the competitiveness pact. Is that the position: that this matter is still open?

The noble Lord said that the Government were still considering whether to join the competitiveness pact. Is that the position: that this matter is still open?

All I can say is that this is how the debate has gone and these are the decisions that have been taken by those in the eurozone, which does not include us, who decided to go ahead and move from the EFSM to the ESM. The noble Lord has a...

All I can say is that this is how the debate has gone and these are the decisions that have been taken by those in the eurozone, which does not include us, who decided to go ahead and move from the EFSM to the ESM. The noble Lord has a...