Debates between Robin Walker and Rosie Cooper during the 2019 Parliament

Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation Proposals

Debate between Robin Walker and Rosie Cooper
Wednesday 18th November 2020

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab) [V]
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Will the Minister confirm that the vital trader support service, desperately needed to remove the burden on businesses from custom checks, will launch only on 21 December? Does he accept that leaving seven working days is an insult to businesses whose livelihoods depend on this system working seamlessly?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The service is already signing businesses up, and as I said earlier, more than 7,000 businesses across Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed up so far. We are seeing hundreds more registrations every day, so I do not recognise the point that the hon. Lady makes, but it is vital that the service is in place for the end of the transition period and the beginning of the new arrangements, and it is vital that it reaches as many businesses as it possibly can.

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Debate between Robin Walker and Rosie Cooper
Wednesday 2nd September 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I agree with my hon. Friend on both points. This centenary represents a significant national anniversary. In the new decade, new approach deal, the Government recognised that the centenary provided an opportunity to reflect on the past as well as to build for the future in Northern Ireland across the UK and internationally. We are committed to facilitating national recognition and international awareness of the centenary. On his recent visit to Northern Ireland, the Prime Minister announced the establishment of a centenary forum and a centenary historical advisory panel. This approach will offer us the opportunity to work with a broad spectrum of people to deliver an ambitious and exciting programme of events to mark this important national anniversary. Further details about the centenary programme will be set out in the autumn.

Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)
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What assessment he has made of the infrastructure that will be required at ports in Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland protocol.

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Debate between Robin Walker and Rosie Cooper
Wednesday 24th June 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are heading to lovely Lancashire, with Rosie Cooper.

Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper [V]
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Given the Secretary of State’s previous answer that business will have unfettered access within the UK, could the Minister explain why HMRC is telling businesses to prepare for new formalities in west-east trade, and could he describe them?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The simple answer is that it is not. We want to make sure that we meet our commitments in a way that imposes a minimal burden on business and provides unfettered access. We are absolutely clear that we will provide that unfettered access and legislate for it through this House.