EU: Imports Debate
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Viscount Waverley
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EU: Imports
Viscount Waverley Excerpts(2 years, 9 months ago)
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Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Con)
My noble friend raises an important point. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that businesses get the support they need. It is very interesting that, in 2021, trade with non-EU nations fared relatively better than trade with the EU. Goods imports from other countries exceeded the value of goods imports from the EU for the 10th month in a row. This is global Britain in action.
Viscount Waverley (CB)
My Lords, if the Minister is so sure about the situation in Dover, would he be minded to set up a visit for Members of this House so that we can be assured of the situation on the ground?
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Con)
My Lords, I am sure that the harbour authorities at Dover would be delighted to receive visits from Members of your Lordships’ House, whenever they wished to go there.