Debates between Lord Hain and Baroness Altmann during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 13th Mar 2019
Trade Bill
Lords Chamber

Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords

Trade Bill

Debate between Lord Hain and Baroness Altmann
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 13th March 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hain Portrait Lord Hain
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Perhaps I may say to the noble and learned Lord that, while we may all want it—in fact, we all say we do—unless we will the means we cannot actually ensure and guarantee it. That is what the amendment does in respect of future trade agreements. The same wording was accepted by this House and by the Government in the other place, and has become part of the withdrawal Act—but that is part of, if you like, the divorce settlement. What we need to do is ensure that the same principles apply to our future trading relationship.

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown (Con)
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My Lords, with apologies to the House, we are on Report and we should get on with it.