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HANSARDHuman Rights Clauses: Trade AgreementsThe continuity programme is all about rolling over the deals that are there. I do not believe that there was any diminution of human rights provisions in the agreement with Egypt,…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis has attracted some attention. I would remind the hon. Member that he voted for no deal on 30 December. I would also refer him to the article written by the Secretary of State…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. We are all well aware of the important role that Milton Keynes plays in technology innovation, electric vehicles and other transport…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question—he is right to raise issues on behalf of small businesses in his constituency. The Government are in constant dialogue with business…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince we left the EU a year ago, no bureaucrats will ratify our trade agreements. The ratification of future free trade agreements will take place only once this Parliament has…14 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur chemicals industry is extremely important and we are well aware of the issues in the industry with all its trade partners. I remind the hon. Gentleman that the EU deal is the…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainI will not, because I am going to go through Members’ contributions. My hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Cherilyn Mackrory) talked about global Cornwall, which I…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainI thank the 52 Members across the House for their informed contributions to the debate. Following our exit from the European Union, on 31 December the United Kingdom left the EU…11 Jan 2021HANSARDPrime Minister’s Trade Envoy ProgrammeThe Prime Minister has made a new appointment to his trade envoy programme. This new appointment will extend the total number of trade envoys to 30 parliamentarians covering 69…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillI appreciate the hon. Member’s clarification. It certainly is not my job to outline whatever other legislation may be out there. That would be entirely a matter for the Leader of…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The UK will regain full control of its borders at the end of the transition period on 31 December. Irrespective of the…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, which was well put. I appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee as part of its inquiry, and I read its report in some detail at…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillActually, I have breaking news. I think that the Welsh Government have given legislative consent to the Bill this morning. Secondly, we have very good and constructive engagement…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillIn responding to what I think has been a very constructive debate on Second Reading of this Bill, may I first welcome the tone that has been set? The hon. Member for Sheffield…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Trade (Disclosure of Information) BillI am going to finish now. The purpose of the Bill is simple: it allows the Government to use data that they already hold, in order to ensure the smooth flow of traffic, goods and…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillThank you, Dame Rosie, if I have the nomenclature correct. As we come to the end of the transition period, it is important that the Government make the best use of the information…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillI think the hon. Gentleman’s question was about what kind of people would be inappropriate; it would be people to whom the legislation will not apply. We are talking about a…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillI will, if I may, respond to those points. I thank Members for making them and for participating in this Committee debate. Taking the points in turn, the hon. Member for Sheffield…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillThat is a very reasonable question, but I will stress what I said earlier: it is not possible at this stage to anticipate what specific restrictions may apply to the additional…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. I can say that if the Trade Bill has not received Royal Assent within six months, I will certainly be under scrutiny in this House, for a…16 Dec 2020