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HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, this group consists of three government amendments, which are minor and technical in nature, together with an amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson. I…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade Bill15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityI am sure that that will be discussed in the usual channels and considered by the Leader of the House at the appropriate time. If I find more information, I will write to the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, the commission has a specific task: to provide strategic advice to the Government and write a report on a particular area. As I said previously, it will produce its…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, the noble Lord is right to say that the TAC has a fixed term, as set out in its terms of reference. Members of the commission accept their appointments on that basis…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, I am afraid that I have not seen that letter, but I will certainly read it afterwards. The Government are focused on getting trade deals that protect and advance the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, we will be debating these matters during the Trade Bill Committee this afternoon, when I will cover the topic in more depth. However, I can assure the noble Lord that,…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, with all due respect, I do not accept the hypothesis advanced by the noble Baroness. The Government have been clear that we will not sign a trade deal that will…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, the Government take their responsibility towards climate change and net zero extremely conscientiously. I can reassure the noble Baroness that we take advice from and…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, current plans are for the TRA to have 129 posts. Currently, more than 75% are filled within the TRID. I am certain that there are enough resources and the authority will…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, I am afraid that I do not agree with my noble friend. The commission is an independent body and is made up of independent-minded representatives from across the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityMy Lords, the commission members are unpaid and are reimbursed for reasonable travel costs. They are supported by a secretariat run by DIT, made up of officials from various…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityDecisions on financial privilege are taken by the Speaker, following clear parliamentary procedure. The Government do not have any input into this process.15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, we have had a most interesting debate on this group of amendments, particularly touching on many aspects of corporate governance. To put my cards on the table, I am a…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for his interest in the UK trade preference scheme. The Government share his interest in using trade preferences to support trade…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, we have had yet another interesting debate where the expertise of noble Lords has been on full display, even if that meant repeating what have perhaps become familiar…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for that question. I have some skin in this game, because I was the author of the public appointments code in which these requirements…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I recognise that the amendments tabled by noble Lords are intended to reinforce the independence and impartiality of the TRA, but I reassure them that this legislation…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I turn to Amendments 68 and 76A in the name of the noble Lords, Lord Alton of Liverpool, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Adonis, and the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for his amendment and his wise words in his introduction, honed by his years of experience. As discussed when I met my noble friend…13 Oct 2020