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HANSARDPost Brexit: Economic and Political OpportunitiesMy Lords, we engaged very closely with the devolved Administrations last year during the TCA negotiations and in the implementation of the withdrawal agreement. At the moment, we…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Economic and Political OpportunitiesMy Lords, the Government routinely publish much information and analysis of this country’s economic prospects. They most recently did so around the Budget earlier this month. Many…25 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, the question of the economic benefits or disbenefits of our relationship with the European Union has been extensively debated over the last few years. There have been…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, I very much agree with the thrust of my noble friend’s question. I endorse his view that we should use our freedom to develop our financial services industry, and the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, of course we seek a constructive relationship with our European friends in all areas relating to the trade and co-operation agreement, and we look to build a friendly…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, there are several potential factors affecting trade with the European Union, as well as any direct impact coming from the TCA. There is clear evidence of stockpiling at…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, the Department for International Trade made a huge and successful effort last year to roll over many of the trade agreements that we benefited from as an EU member and…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, I am always happy to meet anybody to talk about the issues relating to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. We have, of course, pulled out all the stops to help…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides for 100% tariff-free and quota-free access to each other’s market for the UK and the EU. It is first trade agreement in the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, it is true that there have been some problems and some overzealous enforcement in isolated cases, which have been well publicised. However, I take this opportunity to…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, the Government of course recognise the importance of the UK’s cultural industries. We made proposals during the negotiations last year that would have allowed musicians…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, as I say, it is too early to draw conclusions from any figures in January; there are too many other factors influencing the economic situation. We have always made clear…18 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodThis Government are working extremely hard to ensure the fair and free flow of trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We have provided more than £200 million to support…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodMy Lords, my noble friend makes a very acute observation about the situation. As I have noted, the protocol must be implemented in a way that takes account of all strands of the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodI thank the noble Lord for his question. Our overriding aim is to protect the peace process in Northern Ireland and the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. That is an avowed and…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodMy Lords, there were already challenges in the operation of the protocol in early January this year and they were already having a direct and disproportionate impact on citizens…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodMy noble friend makes a very good point. The protocol was designed to deal with the very complex reality to which he alludes. It needs to be implemented in a way that takes…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodI thank the noble Earl for his question, and I look forward to appearing before his committee again in the near future. We have been working through the joint committee mechanisms…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodI thank the Baroness and I look forward to answering many more Questions from this Dispatch Box about our approach to the relationship with the European Union. We would like to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his question. I agree very much that all sides must be sensitive to the social and political realities in Northern Ireland and to the need for…10 Mar 2021