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HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsMy right hon. Friend is an indefatigable campaigner not just for Harlow but for the hard-pressed citizens of this country. He is right that outside the European Union, once we…16 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsI am amazed that the hon. Gentleman can recall an advertising campaign from 1959, because it must have occurred before either of us was born. Nevertheless, he makes an important…16 Jun 2020HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: Second MeetingThe second meeting of the withdrawal agreement Joint Committee took place by video conference on 12 June 2020. It was co-chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is a characteristically good idea from the Chairman of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, and I will discuss it with my Cabinet colleagues.11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsUK and EU negotiators held discussions last week via video conference and covered the full range of issues. Both sides engaged constructively, but sadly there was no movement on…11 Jun 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Transition PeriodMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I know that the businesses for which he speaks up so effectively in Bury South and elsewhere want uncertainty removed. That is why we are clear…11 Jun 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Transition PeriodMy hon. Friend is right that small and medium-sized enterprises face particular challenges at this time, and that is one reason the Government are doing everything they can to…11 Jun 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Transition PeriodThe transition period ends on 31 December 2020. Under no circumstances will the Government accept an extension. Indeed, we have a domestic law obligation not to accept. Extending…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsProgress has been made and, on a number of issues—on fisheries and on state aid—Michel Barnier has indicated that he is inclined to move. Some EU member states have been a little…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and that is one of the reasons why the Secretary of State for International Trade opened new trade negotiations with Japan this week and…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsIt is absolutely our commitment to make sure that we uphold those very high standards. The Agriculture Bill will ensure not only that those high standards are upheld, but that…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsNot only was our deal oven-ready, but anything that goes into UK ovens will always meet high quality standards. More to the point, the Paymaster General and I, and the whole of…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsThe Government are not gambling. The Government are holding the European Union to account for its commitment to secure a zero-tariff, zero-quota deal and to use its best…11 Jun 2020HANSARDTest and Trace ApplicationThe NHS test and trace service is already alerting the close recent contacts of everyone who tests positive for the virus, so that they can self-isolate to prevent the spread. The…11 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a very broad question. As the Secretary of State for Health has pointed out, many of those who have been in the frontline of the fight against coronavirus…11 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I know that people in Chesham and Amersham, and elsewhere in Buckinghamshire, have benefited from her advocacy and from the energetic…11 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe cannot have a no-deal Brexit because we had a Brexit deal that was agreed and voted on in the House of Commons, which is why we left the European Union on 31 January.11 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend is a working mother as well as someone who is committed to improving social mobility. She is also an effective champion for the excellent schools in her…11 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUWe have no plans to change the size of the negotiating team working on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. As Eric Morecambe said of Ernie…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsOur excellent chief negotiator, David Frost, has made it clear to Michel Barnier that we will be an independent coastal state, that we will control who has access to our waters…11 Jun 2020