Northern Ireland Protocol: First Treasury Counsel Debate
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Northern Ireland Protocol: First Treasury Counsel
Baroness Ludford Excerpts(2 years, 4 months ago)
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Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)
My Lords, the intention of the Government is to restore the situation envisaged at the framing of the protocol whereby equal importance was given to east-west and to north-south transactions.
Baroness Ludford (LD)
My Lords, the Minister referred to the absence of the Executive. It was expected that the publication of the Bill would be an incentive to create the Executive, but I understand it is being reported that the DUP has said that the publication of the Bill will not make any difference; it wants to see it implemented. How many steps have to be taken?
Lord Stewart of Dirleton (Con)
My Lords, we are in contact with all shades of opinion in Northern Ireland, trying to move forward the position whereby the institutions of devolved government can be restored and the process of normalising relations between communities and between the United Kingdom and its international partners can proceed.