Member of Parliament
Baroness Fairhead
Member since
19 Oct 2017
Bills sponsored
1
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0
Speeches (all)
187
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Last spoke
17 Mar 2026
Recent contributions (187)
HANSARDTrade BillThe departure from the EU is just between the EU 27 and the UK. It is true that, legally, UK GIs are protected under EU law indefinitely and in the UK the matter is subject to…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillAs I stated, the protection is indefinite unless there is a justifiable challenge, which would take an enormous amount of time—and that does not include leaving the EU. The EU…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillI was just coming on to that point: the future protection of UK GIs in the EU and then the reciprocal. We have heard loud and clear the desire of UK GI producers, and I can assure…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the Government see GIs as extremely important, and we are working to ensure that existing UK GIs will continue to be protected in future. I note the comments of the…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillI am happy to meet the noble Baroness and the noble Lord with officials to go through the detail of this, and then we will prepare a letter for the Committee if required. The…23 Jan 2019
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