Lords repeat of Commons Urgent Question on Protocol on Northern Ireland: Disruption to Trade - Jan 14
Friday, 15 January 2021 08:24
Lord Rooker (Lab) [V]: One of the key lessons I took when briefly a
Minister in Northern Ireland was the vital importance of attention
to detail. Is not the Prime Minister’s lack of attention to detail
the cause of chucking the Falklands to the Argentine, Gibraltar to
Spain and Northern Ireland to the Republic? What is the Cabinet
Office doing about the effect of Annexe 7 on the operation of
Article 16 of the protocol? The Minister of State, Cabinet Office
(Lord True) (Con): My Lords, I do...Request free trial
(Lab) [V]: One of the key lessons I took when briefly a
Minister in Northern Ireland was the vital importance of attention
to detail. Is not the Prime Minister’s lack of attention to detail
the cause of chucking the Falklands to the Argentine, Gibraltar
to Spain and Northern Ireland to the Republic? What is the Cabinet
Office doing about the effect of Annexe 7 on the operation of
Article 16 of the protocol?
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office () (Con): My Lords, I do not agree with the noble Lord in
his overall characterisation of the position. This Government are
absolutely resolute that Northern Ireland remains an integral part
of the United Kingdom and will remain so as long as its people
determine. As I have acknowledged to the House, certain practical
issues have arisen; these are being addressed maturely and sensibly
by the Government, suppliers and business, and I believe that that
is the way we should proceed, without, at this stage, talking about
Article 16.
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