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HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, I always travel in hope, and I share the noble Lord’s aspirations. As was famously said: “Jaw, jaw is better than war, war.” In every aspect of this great question, all…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, the issue with the US is slightly wide of the Question, but I assure the noble Viscount again that engagement with business is ongoing, has been ongoing and will develop…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, a border operating model will be published this month. This will provide guidance to business and industry to prepare for the introduction of each of the three stages of…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, without going into competing versions of past events, I repeat that we are publishing a document very shortly with which I hope all interested parties engage positively.08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, the Government are convinced that the arrangements are both deliverable and defensible. The Government’s intention is to be pragmatic. The phased arrangements have been…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, I am in that invidious position where advice is shortly to be published and I am not going to pre-empt what is in it. But I can assure the noble Lord that the position…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, again, that is slightly wide of the Question. The treaty to which the noble Lord refers is one under which arrangements subsist between the Governments of the United…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, Northern Ireland is most certainly an integral part of the United Kingdom and I profoundly hope it will stay that way. The Government have specific engagement with the…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, like the noble Lord, I hope it will be comprehensive. We recognise our duty to business and are grateful for the engagement there has been on the developing process so…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, as the noble Lord knows, the Government have published a great deal of information, including from SAGE meetings. We will continue to be as transparent as possible.…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, the role of local councils is extremely important—noble Lords will not be surprised to hear me say that, given that I gave half a lifetime to local councils. We are…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, that is a little wide of the original Question, which was about our view of the likelihood of increased infections as a result of lifting restrictions. If I were to…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, tremendous sacrifices have been made by so many people to get the virus under control. The Government continue to be guided by the science and are easing restrictions in…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy noble friend makes an extremely important point. Although we are obviously relaxing restrictions for people who are shielding—indeed, from today—she refers to people who will…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, I regret that I am not apprised of specific advice in relation to abattoirs, but I will certainly undertake to get that information to the right reverend Prelate.…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, I very much welcome seeing my noble friend here today. People should behave responsibly. The Government have been very clear that some of these large gatherings were…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, current guidelines certainly include the requirement to give contact details. I note the noble Baroness’s point, but I repeat that the role of local authorities is…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateI strongly agree with my noble friend and reiterate what I just said about paying tribute to all workers, and to businesses which have been patient through this difficult time and…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, I will look into this specific matter. I am aware of the event the noble Lord refers to. He will also be aware that, at the time, the advice on large-scale events was…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateMy Lords, respect for others will be absolutely fundamental, as it always is, particularly to the interests of people who are shielding. I join the noble Baroness in urging…06 Jul 2020