Smart freight is currently being discussed in @LordsEUCom with @michaelgove and @DavidGHFrost giving testimony. https://twitter.com/LordsEUCom/status/1313826853623398401

Michael Gove confirms that local hauliers in Kent will be exempt from the requirement to have a Kent Access Permit.

Contingency preparations for #NoDealBrexit are being intensified, but in most cases there will be little differences in how businesses should prepare says Gove.

Frost now responds to a question by @LordRickettsP on data adequacy for security matters (access to databases), saying progress is being made. HMG is considering how to deal with EU requirements for the UK to comply with the ECHR. Frost says he is not working on this personally.

Rules of origin are now being discussed. Unfortunately Frost who is working on this has just left the meeting and Gove can't give details.

Next point is on REACH - the cost of implementing a new system for the UK is a big burden for the chemicals industry. Gove says "this is a consequence of not being in the ECJ"

On the movement of goods, Lord Faulkner asks about the impact on other ports such as Newhaven and Southampton. Gove says these ports have been contacted about needs for new infrastructure.

Committee evidence session ends

Good summary of the discussion on the state aid aspects in the @LordsEUCom evidence session which just finished https://twitter.com/AlexanderPHRose/status/1313841865326813187?s=19

For a thorough coverage of the @LordsEUCom session see this thread. https://twitter.com/nickgutteridge/status/1313828648839938053?s=19