Debates between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Lord Faulkner of Worcester during the 2019-2024 Parliament

UK–Commonwealth Trading Relationship

Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Lord Faulkner of Worcester
Thursday 8th July 2021

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)
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I will soon conclude.

We all share the objectives of deeper trade with the Commonwealth, but none of those objectives can be achieved while the majority of our fellow Commonwealth countries remain in the grip of this pandemic and while half of them have barely begun their vaccine programme.

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab)
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The noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, has withdrawn from the debate, so I call the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley.