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HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillI turn to Amendment 41 in the name of my noble friend Lord Lansley, which seeks to ensure that regulations made under Section 15 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 will…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillI thank the noble Lord for those comments. The Government will of course reflect on this debate. I perfectly understand the requirement for the annulment power, but I believe that…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will now address Amendment 46, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, which seeks to apply the affirmative procedure for any regulations made using the powers under…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillI beg to move. Amendment 34A (to Amendment 34)06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it seems very appropriate that we are beginning the new year by welcoming a familiar friend: a debate on standards in the Trade Bill. Yet again, there were most…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, Amendment 23, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and the noble Lords, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Sheikh, would preclude the…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I turn now to Amendment 26A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, and the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. First, it is important to note—I hope this provides some…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for what turned out to be a very spirited debate on the Bill. I will try to respond in as detailed a way as I can, although, as my noble friend Lord…17 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.17 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade (Disclosure of Information) BillMy Lords, on 31 December, the UK will regain full control of its borders at the end of the transition period. Irrespective of the ongoing negotiations with the European Union…17 Dec 2020HANSARDRegional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipWe are watching RCEP closely, but at least six ASEAN and three non- ASEAN signatories need to ratify the agreement before it enters into force, and there is then a gap of 18…15 Dec 2020HANSARDRegional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipI am happy to give a clear answer to the noble Lord: at the present time, we have no intention of concluding a free trade agreement with China or of applying to join RCEP.15 Dec 2020