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HANSARDCovid-19 Inquiry Response CostsThe UK covid-19 inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The Government are fully committed to supporting the work of the covid-19 inquiry and to…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI think the second part of the right hon. Gentleman’s question is best directed to the European Commission. In relation to the first part of his question, he knows that I have…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI pay a warm tribute to my hon. Friend for the campaigning work that she does on this issue. At the next UK-EU summit in 2026, we will seek to complete the negotiations on a food…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsSPS negotiations are under way and we want to complete them by the time of the next summit. If the hon. Lady writes to me on the specific issue she raised, I will address it in…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsFirst, I cannot better the first word of the hon. Lady’s contribution. As we move forward, we will make the kinds of assessments that she talks about, and she is absolutely right…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI will disappoint the hon. Gentleman on his last point, because we will not be going back to freedom of movement. However, on his first question, I was talking to the Scottish…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI think my hon. Friend has managed to create some cross-party consensus, which is pleasing to see. She makes a very powerful case. Whether it is the particular issue of Ashford…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsIt is always good to hear from my hon. Friend, and indeed from Robert. As I indicated, we will look to have agreed the youth experience scheme by the time of the next UK-EU summit…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsMy hon. Friend speaks powerfully about the transformative experience that she had. My aim today is to have, in years to come, others who can speak similarly of the transformative…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the work she does co-chairing the PPA. In 2026, it is critical that we have both the national agency and the simplest possible process for…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsThe Government are already committed to a youth experience scheme by the time of the next UK-EU summit. Whether it is through Erasmus+ today or the youth experience scheme, this…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsFor one year, the figure is £570 million, which is a 30% discount—better than the Conservative party ever achieved—and 10 months in, we will have a full review of both…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsFirst, to give the right hon. Member some reassurance on further education—by the way, I agree with the point that this has to be open to people from all backgrounds, and I think…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI spoke to both the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland only this morning to discuss the arrangements around Erasmus+ and the other announcements I have…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsWe would expect the price to be £810 million. With the discount, it is £570 million. However, the right hon. Gentleman completely misunderstands the situation, because a…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsAbsolutely. Indeed, by the time of the next UK-EU summit, we hope to have concluded negotiations on the linking of our emissions trading systems, on the food and drink agreement,…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsYes, indeed. There are fees on businesses today—£200 per consignment on export health certificates, £1,400 if a business is selected for sampling, £61 for identity checks—all of…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsOne hundred per cent. It is this Labour Government who are delivering for our young people.17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s strategic partnership with the EU. The Government were elected with a manifesto…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsOur co-operative, grown-up approach is delivering results and benefits for people here in the United Kingdom. I am proud of that approach, and it is what delivers.17 Dec 2025