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Proceeding contribution from Lord Grantchester (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 February 2021. It occurred during Debate on bills on Trade Bill.

My Lords, I thank all those noble Lords who have spoken so eloquently tonight. It has been wonderful to hear such powerful speeches, all making such important points. I am also very grateful to the Minister for committing, in his opening remarks, to perfecting this agreement on the basis of including all the measures listed to which the whole House wishes to have attention drawn. He can also reflect more widely on other amendments proposed tonight.

However, working on any further perfecting of amendments must not be limited merely to rollover agreements. This amendment is tabled on that basis, and for those reasons. The Government have done as much in the past to meet us on these issues, and it is very important that we get an important, all-embracing statement on the face of the Bill. We must be firm in insisting on it now. The Minister started in a most emollient fashion, but, unfortunately, he has ended most frustratingly. I beg to move, and I beg leave to test the opinion of the House.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
809 c2147 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Legislation
Trade Bill 2019-21
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