Brexit: Release of Impact Assessments

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts
Tuesday 28th November 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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I have my view on what they said, but the noble Lord will be able to judge for himself. We will make these documents available in a reading room, and he can read them and then come back and argue the point then.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
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Can my noble friend confirm that one reason why it is a bad idea to stay in the customs union is because we would not be able to negotiate free trade deals with other countries all round the world?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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My noble friend makes a very informed point.