Earl of Kinnoull
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EU: Trade and Security Partnership
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Lord True [V]
My Lords, there is regular contact between government Ministers and Ministers in the devolved Administrations. Those contacts will continue.
The Earl of Kinnoull (Non-Afl) [V]
My Lords, Michel Barnier, in his statement of 5 June, following the fourth round of negotiations, referred to the need to have
“a full legal text by 31 October at the latest, i.e. in less than 5 months.”
Does the Minister agree with that timetable? If not, what does he think the latest date is for a full legal text?
Lord True [V]
My Lords, the Government still hope to have a successful outcome, as I said. Mr Frost indicated some measures that might be taken to intensify discussions. There will also be, as noble Lords know, a high-level meeting later this month.