Brexit: World Trade Organization Rules

Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts

Monday 19th December 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Price]

I can only repeat what has been said in the Statements of my noble friend Lord Bridges to this House on a number of occasions, which is that the Government have not reached a position and are considering all options. Until they do so, we will not be in a position to reveal our plans further.

[Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)]

My Lords, can the noble Lord cite any precedents for being part in and part out of the customs union?

[Lord Price]

I am aware that Turkey has arrangements whereby agricultural goods and food products are excluded from the goods provision, but that obviously does not include services.