Post Brexit: Small Service Businesses

Debate between Lord Callanan and Baroness Harris of Richmond

Monday 24th May 2021 Lords Chamber

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

As I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, the UK’s proposals on input from the sector were repeatedly rejected by the EU and the EU’s proposals would not have addressed many of the sector’s concerns. They were non-binding and did not include touring.

[Baroness Harris of Richmond (LD) [V]]

My Lords, some members of the local business association in my town of Richmond are reporting that Brexit has driven up running costs by 10% to 15% since January. Can the Minister tell me how they are supposed to stay competitive in the global marketplace and where the much-promised level playing field is?

Brexit: Gibraltar

Debate between Lord Callanan and Baroness Harris of Richmond

Monday 29th January 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Callanan]

I will repeat what has been said in the discussions we have had many times on this: we share the position of the Labour Front Bench that we are leaving the single market and leaving the customs union.

[Baroness Harris of Richmond (LD)]

Will the Minister tell me of any discussions the Government have had with the Government of Spain about all the long queues that there still are on the border between Spain and Gibraltar?

[Lord Callanan]

We are clear that queues are, of course, unacceptable and extremely inconvenient for anybody seeking to pass either into or out of Gibraltar. We discuss these matters regularly in our excellent discussions with the Spanish Government.