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HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealI encourage the noble Lord to distinguish between comments of substance and those that are made purely as a negotiating tactic. We have closely observed the recent agreement in…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealMy Lords, first, I must correct the noble Lord: 23 agreements have now been signed. This is a moving target. I encourage British businesses to watch this space. I assure the House…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealI thank my noble friend for his comments and for what he said about my department. My officials have worked extraordinarily hard in difficult circumstances during Covid. They are…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealThe right reverend Prelate makes a good point. I assure him that these matters are at the front of our mind. Uncertainty is being progressively eliminated. I am looking forward to…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealMy Lords, I can confirm that every single agreement will go through the comprehensive CRaG procedure. There may be issues of timing because these negotiations often go to the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealI thank the noble Baroness for her comments on the Japan agreement, but I am pleased to be able to assure her that the Department of Trade has the capacity and bandwidth to do a…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealThe noble Lord is completely right. The focus of our present discussions with Canada has been on continuity of trade and I am very confident that an agreement will be continued.…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealI congratulate the noble Baroness on monitoring the International Trade Secretary’s Twitter feed so carefully. I agree about the importance of services. I hope the noble Baroness…17 Nov 2020HANSARDPrevention of Trade Diversion (Key Medicines) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 and 21 September be approved. Relevant documents: 26th and 29th Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealMy Lords, I can explain exactly why. Agreement was almost reached with Canada in March 2019, but Canada did not like the temporary tariff reductions that we brought in and decided…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealMy Lords, both the UK and Canada remain committed to a seamless transition of our trading relationship at the end of the transition period, so that British and Canadian businesses…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCanada-UK Trade DealIt would not be appropriate for me to go into the detail of ongoing negotiations. But I assure noble Lords that talks are at an advanced stage and I am confident that they will be…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Common Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank Members for their contributions and will respond as fully as I can in the time available. I am conscious that I will not be able to do full justice to the many…10 Nov 2020HANSARDPrevention of Trade Diversion (Key Medicines) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley and the noble Lord, Lord Bassam of Brighton, for their contributions to this debate. I am pleased to acknowledge that they also…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I hope that the Committee may be unanimous in support of these regulations and their objective. The regulations were laid before the House on 21 September and were…10 Nov 2020HANSARDPrevention of Trade Diversion (Key Medicines) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I hope that the Committee will be unanimous in support of these regulations and their objective. I have no reservation in saying that these regulations perform a…10 Nov 2020HANSARDPrevention of Trade Diversion (Key Medicines) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Prevention of Trade Diversion (Key Medicines) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 26th Report from the Secondary Legislation…10 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, I am happy to remind and perhaps educate the noble Lord on how parliamentary procedures work in this area.15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, if it is a parliamentary expression, I may perhaps first say touché to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, in relation to our earlier exchanges and I look forward to receiving…15 Oct 2020