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HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)I certainly want us to make progress. Let me turn to the meat of my speech—the lamb and beef. We have secured a large range of measures to safeguard farmers generally within the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)I believe that the Secretary of State was tasting Scotch whisky in Scotland last week—that was certainly the plan, but forgive me if things changed. I have plans to go to Scotland…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)There are no changes to geographical indicators in the Bill, but that is not to say we could not do something differently in future. I know there are issues with different…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Third sitting)I followed the hon. Gentleman’s printing example, in the main, but on school meals, is he just being illustrative? I cannot quite see how the meals that my children have at their…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)There were no telepathic Ministers available, so the hon. Gentleman is stuck—18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)This is an interesting question, but the hon. Gentleman, who was an able Minister, would not have made such an on-the-hoof commitment when he was sitting on this side of the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)I would like to make it clear that this is not a new plan for transparency. I am being credited, to a degree, with what is just the old order and transparency— [ Interruption. ]18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)This is not an adverse change. It is just the start of an agreement and not everything can be done on day one. I have further good news for the Scottish National party. It is…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Third sitting)I think Essex County Council, which is Conservative-run, would think competition is good. The more people applying, whether they are from Essex, Kent or New Zealand, the better.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his suggestions but, with respect, I will do things my way if that is okay. We published impact assessments within the agreements—we have spoken…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Third sitting)The wording is in line with the CPTPP. Australia, New Zealand and ourselves are conscious that while this deal is in all three nations’ interests, it is also a potential stepping…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Third sitting)I look forward to that. There were some wide-ranging comments about the Bill. This is a very focused Bill, and I will focus on the procurement element. The Government did not…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)So early? Yes, I am more than happy to.18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Twigg. I thank the Clerks for their advice, the Doorkeepers for keeping good order, my super-excellent team of officials, and my private office, who are…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)Thank, you Mr Twigg. The Government are committed to transparency. We have put forward a suite of enhanced transparency and scrutiny arrangements that go well beyond our statutory…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)Any misunderstanding, I am sure, was accidental. The hon. Lady did actually invite me. I understand how comments can be misinterpreted, and we need to be very careful.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)I am sorry, Mr Twigg. I will stick entirely to new clauses 1, 2 and 3. I am more than happy to take away the issue of impact assessments, and look at the formula and what was…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)I have absolutely no idea. As the hon. Gentleman said early on, procurement is a very small section of these matters. Most, if not all, of these meetings were probably open, so I…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Third sitting)Thank you very much, Mr Pritchard. I thank the Members of His Majesty’s official Opposition for their kind words. The debate on amendment 19 has been useful and wide ranging. I am…18 Oct 2022