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Proceeding contribution from Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 23 January 2019. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Trade Bill.

Trade Bill

The Minister’s commitment is very welcome. We know that we can take him at his word on that because he is very open and a very responsive Minister who is respected across the House. I will follow up a point made by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley. With regard to the 49 countries under the EU Everything But Arms policy and, according to the OBR, the 27 other low-income countries that the EU has defined, if on exit we are going to replicate the EU system we would also have to replicate the rules of origin system that comes with GSP+. GSP+ has distinct EU rules of origin requirements for those countries that are part of it. Is the Government’s intention to replicate the rules of origin criteria that the EU currently operates for them?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
795 c785 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Agriculture Developing countries Development aid Environment protection Investment Energy EU external trade Import duties Imports Origin marking Waste management Trade agreements World Trade Organization Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Brexit Dispute resolution
Legislation
Trade Bill 2017-19
Link
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