The UK introduced a "new points-based immigration system" for work and student visas to coincide with Brexit. How does the system work and what has the impact been on immigration?

The UK introduced a "new points-based immigration system" for work and student visas to coincide with Brexit. How does the system work and what has the impact been on immigration?

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the end of freedom of movement on the haulage industry; and what steps the Government is taking to tackle HGV driver shortages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the end of freedom of movement on the haulage industry; and what steps the Government is taking to tackle HGV driver shortages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the total amount spent by his Department to research the impact of ending free movement on the haulage industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the total amount spent by his Department to research the impact of ending free movement on the haulage industry.

Letter dated 17/12/2020 from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding the Trade Bill report stage debate: Government's intentions regarding future free trade agreements and mobility provisions. 2p.

Letter dated 17/12/2020 from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding the Trade Bill report stage debate: Government's intentions regarding future free trade agreements and mobility provisions. 2p.

My Lords, Amendment 14 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Oates and Lord Purvis, alongside the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, seeks to prevent the Government from signing international trade agreements or laying an international trade agreement under CRaG, unless they confirm to Parliament that the agreements are compliant...

My Lords, Amendment 14 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Oates and Lord Purvis, alongside the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, seeks to prevent the Government from signing international trade agreements or laying an international trade agreement under CRaG, unless they confirm to Parliament that the agreements are compliant...

Lords report stage second day. New clause, after clause 2, agreed to on division (274 votes to 209). New clause, after clause 2, debated and withdrawn. New clause, after clause 2, debated and withdrawn. New clause, after clause 2, debated and disagreed to on division (265 votes to 269). New clause, after clause 2, debated and withdrawn.

Lords report stage second day. New clause, after clause 2, agreed to on division (274 votes to 209). New clause, after clause 2, debated and withdrawn. New clause, after clause 2, debated and withdrawn. New clause, after clause 2, debated and disagreed to on division (265 votes to 269). New...

My Lords, Amendment 12, in my name and that of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, was debated along with Amendment 6 on day one. It relates to the parliamentary scrutiny process for international treaty agreements under CRaG. In view of the support it received in the course of...

My Lords, Amendment 12, in my name and that of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, was debated along with Amendment 6 on day one. It relates to the parliamentary scrutiny process for international treaty agreements under CRaG. In view of the support it received in the course of...

My Lords, the amendment is in my name and I thank other Peers who have put their names to it. It would insert a new clause that places an obligation on the Secretary of State

“to take all necessary steps to secure a mobility framework with the European Union”.

For some time,...

My Lords, the amendment is in my name and I thank other Peers who have put their names to it. It would insert a new clause that places an obligation on the Secretary of State

“to take all necessary steps to secure a mobility framework with the European Union”.

For some time,...

Moved by

Lord Lansley

12: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Ratification of international trade agreements and treaties

(1) The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 20 (treaties to be laid before Parliament before ratification), after subsection (1)(b) insert—

“(ba) where the treaty is an international trade...

Moved by

Lord Lansley

12: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Ratification of international trade agreements and treaties

(1) The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 20 (treaties to be laid before Parliament before ratification), after subsection (1)(b) insert—

“(ba) where the treaty is an international trade...

Moved by

Lord Fox

13: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Mobility framework with the European Union

For the purposes of facilitating the continuation of trade with the European Union, the Secretary of State must take all necessary steps to secure a mobility framework with the European Union that enables all UK...

Moved by

Lord Fox

13: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Mobility framework with the European Union

For the purposes of facilitating the continuation of trade with the European Union, the Secretary of State must take all necessary steps to secure a mobility framework with the European Union that enables all UK...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, to be able to support this amendment. We do not yet know whether we will get a deal with the EU or what exactly the deal will look like if we do. What we can say is that a...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, to be able to support this amendment. We do not yet know whether we will get a deal with the EU or what exactly the deal will look like if we do. What we can say is that a...

I am very sorry, but we have a technical problem and nobody else can hear at all. I suggest we adjourn for 15 minutes.

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I am very sorry, but we have a technical problem and nobody else can hear at all. I suggest we adjourn for 15 minutes.

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My Lords, in the Chamber at least: take two.

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for tabling this amendment, which I support. We do not yet know whether we are going to get a deal with the EU or what exactly the deal will look like if we...

My Lords, in the Chamber at least: take two.

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for tabling this amendment, which I support. We do not yet know whether we are going to get a deal with the EU or what exactly the deal will look like if we...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty. I pay tribute to him for his tireless advocacy on behalf of the creative industries, particularly the music sector. As he pointed out, the amendment does not seek to recreate the past, as was suggested in response...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty. I pay tribute to him for his tireless advocacy on behalf of the creative industries, particularly the music sector. As he pointed out, the amendment does not seek to recreate the past, as was suggested in response...

Moved by

Lord Oates

14: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Conditions for trade agreements: climate change obligations

(1) The United Kingdom may only become a signatory to an international trade agreement if the conditions in subsections (3) and (4) are satisfied.

(2) The Secretary of State may not lay a copy of...

Moved by

Lord Oates

14: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Conditions for trade agreements: climate change obligations

(1) The United Kingdom may only become a signatory to an international trade agreement if the conditions in subsections (3) and (4) are satisfied.

(2) The Secretary of State may not lay a copy of...

My Lords, I am very happy to follow the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and to support the amendment in his name along with the noble Lords, Lord Purvis of Tweed and Lord Hain, as well as supporting the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor...

My Lords, I am very happy to follow the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and to support the amendment in his name along with the noble Lords, Lord Purvis of Tweed and Lord Hain, as well as supporting the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, and her powerful speech, which clearly outlined why one of these amendments should be on the face of the Bill. Ministerial commitments are just words which apply only to that person in post. I thank the...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, and her powerful speech, which clearly outlined why one of these amendments should be on the face of the Bill. Ministerial commitments are just words which apply only to that person in post. I thank the...

My Lords, I declare my interest as a co-chair of Peers for the Planet. I express my gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for tabling these amendments and for the way in which they introduced them, and for the speech of my noble...

My Lords, I declare my interest as a co-chair of Peers for the Planet. I express my gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for tabling these amendments and for the way in which they introduced them, and for the speech of my noble...

My Lords, I support both amendments in this grouping. Amendments 14 and 21 are important because they are about aligning our climate and environmental targets with our trade agreements. I spoke on these issues in Committee and reinforce the point that these amendments would enable us to be an effective...

My Lords, I support both amendments in this grouping. Amendments 14 and 21 are important because they are about aligning our climate and environmental targets with our trade agreements. I spoke on these issues in Committee and reinforce the point that these amendments would enable us to be an effective...

My Lords, to pursue the analogy made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, earlier, that a nod is as good as a wink, I shall nudge my noble friend a little further as to whether these amendments, the contents of which I support in principle, are actually required.

I understand that...

My Lords, to pursue the analogy made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, earlier, that a nod is as good as a wink, I shall nudge my noble friend a little further as to whether these amendments, the contents of which I support in principle, are actually required.

I understand that...