Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability Debate
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Lord Oates
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Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability
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Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Con)
My Lords, we have already abolished tariffs on, I think, 100 new environmental goods and services. We keep this subject under close review and consult the relevant bodies on it. Where we can do further liberalisation, we would like to do so, of course.
Lord Oates (LD)
Can the Minister tell the House what measures the Government intend to take to ensure that the fundamental rights and values of nature that lie at the heart of the Terra Carta, or earth charter—Prince Charles’s excellent initiative, launched today—are reflected in the UK’s approach to future trade agreements?
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Con)
My Lords, when I heard reports of this initiative this morning, I thought it was timely, happening as it is on the day of this Question. I very welcome it and we look forward to building on it.