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HANSARDFuture Relationship with EU: NegotiationsThe Government have made a commitment to update Parliament on the progress of our future relationship negotiations with the EU. This statement provides an update on the ninth…05 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipThis week the ninth round of negotiations with the European Union is taking place. Since the last round of negotiations, as set out in the terms of reference, UK negotiators have…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that question. If I may gently correct him, we do put the interests of the automotive sector front and centre. When it comes to…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipThe right hon. Gentleman is right that the chemicals sector is one of the many economic success stories of the United Kingdom. It is an inevitable consequence of leaving the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDPolicy on International Law: Strength of the UnionWhat an impressive list. What a pity that so many of the items in it sadly do not stand up to scrutiny. There is no power grab; there is a power surge as the Scottish Parliament…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipAbsolutely—we are totally committed to ensuring that there can be reassurance on workers’ rights and environmental protection. In a previous life, I was the Secretary of State for…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of our economy, and in Carshalton and Wallington there are a number of SMEs,…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question and I wish him a happy birthday. I also take the opportunity, while at the Dispatch Box, to wish my right hon. Friend the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDPolicy on International Law: Strength of the UnionOur Union is strong.01 Oct 2020HANSARDPolicy on International Law: Strength of the UnionFirst, I apologise to the hon. Gentleman for any delay in answering his written questions. I will take that up with the team in the Cabinet Office. Of course, Government do…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipMy hon. Friend raises a very important question that is of concern to constituents across the United Kingdom. We are actively looking at the steps we can take after we leave the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. One reason that David Frost is in Brussels today is to seek to ensure that we can get the best possible deal. Progress has been made in a huge…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsHon. Members for Sedgefield have always been powerful advocates for the north-east, but none more so than my hon. Friend the current Member. He is absolutely right that Teesside,…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are undertaking a number of strands of work. One is making sure that we can more effectively disperse key decision makers across the UK—to Teesside and other parts of the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDPolicy on International Law: Strength of the UnionTalking of fish, slippery or otherwise, one of the benefits of leaving the European Union is that we will be taking back control of our territorial waters. As the Scottish…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Discussions with Devolved AdministrationsWe and the devolved Administrations recently published a joint statement showing our commitment to work together to protect the health of our citizens, to protect our communities,…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that question, as a former Treasury Minister and a very effective advocate for one of the most successful parts of our economy. The…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Discussions with Devolved AdministrationsNo. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right, as a distinguished Territorial Army officer as well as a very successful former Defence Minister. Yes, our aim is to flatten the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s campaign to ensure that businesses are ready for the opportunities and to meet and master the challenges that come at the end of the transition period has seen an…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady makes an important point. The important thing to say is that, when it comes to the delivery of all public services, what is right is what works. We need to ensure…01 Oct 2020