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HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, of course purchasers can still benefit from the Shop & Ship method of VAT-free shopping. In addition, research from VisitBritain shows that cultural attractions remain…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeI absolutely agree.20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeI am glad that my noble friend has recognised the support that the Government have put in for retail during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the Government disagree with the analysis…20 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020My Lords, I need to remind the noble Baroness about the time limit.20 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020My Lords, could the noble Lord respect the time limit for his speech?20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, the change in the position since 2013 is that the Government can no longer apply the scheme only to non-EU visitors. The end of the transition period and WTO rules mean…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeWell, my Lords, I am sure that we will keep the impact of this decision under review. With regard to Shop & Ship, it is a much more effective way to deliver on the international…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, our understanding is that the benefit from the VAT RES flows almost entirely to two places: central London and Bicester Village. High streets across the country need our…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, the option to keep the current scheme in place does not exist. Either we need to extend it to EU visitors, which will attract a significant cost, or we need to end it.…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, the Government have announced that the VAT retail export scheme will not be extended to EU visitors and will be withdrawn for all non-EU visitors following the end of…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, January 2021 represents the end of the transition period, and the Government have to make a decision on whether to extend the scheme to all visitors, including EU…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, the Government conducted a public consultation on the future of the scheme in which we took into account the views of business leaders and those within the sector. We…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, as I have just noted, it is in fact culture that drives visitors to the UK rather than VAT-free shopping. The route of VAT-free shopping is still available through Shop…20 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I will begin by speaking to government Amendment 133 on behalf of my noble friend Lord Bethell. It provides significant changes that I know many will welcome. We have…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I understand that the need to rise at a set time is part of the needs of the hybrid House. With other Grand Committees that have taken place in this circumstance, we…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, we would not have a second opening speech. If the noble Baroness has strong objections, we can adjourn.19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is perhaps appropriate if I begin by speaking to the government amendments—Amendments 43, 44, 64 and 65 in the name of my noble friend Lord Bethell—in this group. In…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I believe that the noble Lord’s comments reflect the themes that we are discussing throughout our scrutiny of the Bill. I certainly take them on board with regard to…19 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy Lords, I watched the Urgent Question in the other place and do not agree with the noble Lord’s assessment of the answers given, but I will do my best to supplement them. It is…15 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy Lords, in international comparisons, the UK is around the average for these kinds of support schemes. There are some schemes, like those in Germany, in which support goes up…15 Oct 2020