Extract from second reading debate (Lords) (day 2) of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Oct 20

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 07:50

Lord Fox (LD):...In light of progress being made with the common frameworks, my noble friend Lord Newby questioned, with considerable support, whether the Bill is needed at all. However, in his speech, the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, claimed: “Without the Bill a Welsh lamb producer … could end up unable to sell their lamb as easily … Scotch Whisky producers could lose access to supply from English barley farmers”.—[Official Report, 19/10/20; col. 1282.] My noble friend...Request free trial