European Union: Court of Justice

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Excerpts

Wednesday 26th February 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)]

Thankfully, I have the pleasure of speaking for the Government, not the Opposition. With regard to our actions, we will do everything to protect British consumers. I want to be clear with noble Lords that, when we talk about standards and engagement, this Government will not support a race to the bottom on those issues.

[Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)]

My Lords, the Minister will be aware that the trade and co-operation agreement set up a number of committees that should meet regularly, particularly to iron out some of the problems that there might be. How often do these committees meet and how signed up to them are this Government in making sure that there is a dispute resolution mechanism available along those lines?