All 1 Debates between Lord Hamilton of Epsom and Lord Caine

Northern Ireland

Debate between Lord Hamilton of Epsom and Lord Caine
Monday 7th February 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Caine Portrait Lord Caine (Con)
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The noble Lord might be aware that, more than two years ago, when the protocol was being negotiated, I asked questions from the Back Benches. Those are a matter of record. Rather than dwelling on how we got into this situation, I would rather focus on how we get out of it. As I said in my earlier answer, the Government are working intensively with Vice-President Šefčovič to try to find a way forward. The noble Lord will know that there is a meeting of the EU-UK joint committee pencilled in for later this month.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, is it not right that, under the protocol, the tariffs on imports into Northern Ireland are a devolved matter?