Thank you, Presiding Officer. I move the motion. I'm pleased to bring forward a legislative consent motion in respect of the UK Government Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill. Whilst this LCM relates to a new Bill, the content is familiar, as it largely replicates data collection and sharing trade information provisions within the Trade Bill. I laid a supplementary consent memorandum relating to those provisions in November. I'd like to thank the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee for their recent report on the Trade Bill and the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee for their ongoing and very valuable scrutiny work.

This new, stand-alone legislation was laid by the UK Government yesterday, as the Trade Bill is now unlikely to pass or receive Royal Assent until early 2021. The Bill has been discussed in the House of Commons today. The UK Government's aim is for the Bill to be passed in the Lords tomorrow, so that it can receive Royal Assent shortly thereafter.

The Bill contains provisions that would enable Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs to share data with public or private bodies in order that they can fulfil their public functions relating to trade. It also provides a legal gateway for public sector organisations to share trade-related information with the UK Government. This would capture information on flows across borders, something that is critical, irrespective of whether or not the UK secures a deal with the European Union, as there will potentially be border disruption in either scenario. These provisions will enable the UK Government's Border Operations Centre to manage and monitor disruption to the UK's borders. The intention is for the Bill to only provide a bridging mechanism until the Trade Bill itself is passed.

The memorandum laid before the Senedd earlier today sets out the provisions for which consent is sought. Clauses 2 and 3 of the Bill contain provision that is within the competence of the Senedd, and, whilst they are not contentious, it is important that the Senedd should consider them, and, I believe, grant consent. It is the Welsh Government's view that it is appropriate to deal with these provisions in this UK Bill, as the Bill covers both devolved and non-devolved matters. Legislating via a UK-wide Bill is the most effective and proportionate legislative vehicle for creating data-sharing arrangements in relation to trade. I therefore move the motion and ask the Senedd to approve the legislative consent motion.