EU Trade Agreement Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Tuesday 8th September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, I completely reject the idea that the Government are imperilling the Good Friday agreement. I repeat what I said a minute or two ago: the peace process has an east-west as well as a north-south aspect, which the Government fully respect. The purpose of our approach is to protect peace in Northern Ireland and the Good Friday agreement.

Baroness Noakes Portrait Baroness Noakes (Con)
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that it would be better if the noble Lords who are getting so excited about this just waited until the internal market Bill is published later this week?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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As usual, my noble friend makes a very important point. As I have already said, we will have a great opportunity to discuss the proposals.