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HANSARDCustoms UnionWell, indeed he does, clearly, so he does not see the rich opportunity of an independent trade policy that backs our businesses to go out in the world and succeed, or the…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman is always polite, so I will reciprocate and say that there are 64 days to go but we still do not know what Labour’s position is. It appears—24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman will recall from his days as deputy Chief Whip that a range of legislation needs to be passed for various scenarios. Significant progress has been made…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnderstandably, we have big debates in the House about goods, but 80% of our economy is services, so my hon. Friend is quite right to draw attention to that. The political…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will come on to that. If we are talking about parallel universes and the 64 remaining days, it is worth clarifying that I genuinely do not know what the Labour position is. An…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSelf-evidently, whatever deal we bring forward will need to secure the confidence of the House, and that will entail a vote. The right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about his…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I would expect, my right hon. Friend asks a detailed, precise and interesting question. I have looked into this issue, and paragraph 5 of article XXIV allows only interim…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCustoms UnionThe right hon. Gentleman is right to say that those are good-quality jobs. We see that in the potential of things such as the ring for the future, the research and development…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving me the opportunity to remind the House of the £20.5 billion extra that the Government are investing in the NHS. In terms of…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman came in partway through topical questions, but I opened my response to the first question with a recognition of the result. I have…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI say to the hon. Lady—this applies to many Opposition Members—that I do not doubt her commitment to the business concerned or to trying to protect jobs. Indeed, that is one of…24 Jan 2019HANSARDSecond EU ReferendumThe crux of the issue is that the industries concerned want a deal and support the deal. The hon. Gentleman’s party, and indeed he, stood on a manifesto commitment to delivering…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCustoms UnionThe answer to that is, again, to listen to the voice of business. It is clear that business wants an implementation period, not just for the certainty that it would deliver, but…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsThe hon. Lady asks about recent discussions. Having been in post for just over two months, all my discussions seem fairly recent. She will be aware that on my first day in post I…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsI think that the assessment in Whitehall is that Whitehall is more prepared than the devolved Administrations. We are looking to work closely with the devolved Administrations. My…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is not just about what tariffs apply; it is also about what regulations apply on non-tariff barriers. Much of the debate in this place…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsI take very seriously the warning from the chief executive of Airbus, but I remind the hon. Lady that he supports the Prime Minister’s deal. Many in business regard the deal as…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsWe are talking closely with the Welsh farming community, as are Members on both sides of the House. The Prime Minister was at the Royal Welsh Show last year as part of that…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsThe Prime Minister was clear in her statement to the House on Monday that there are no preconditions. That is why she is engaging not just with the devolved Administrations; today…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsLet me just say very gently to the hon. Gentleman that the con is to have a referendum and then say that one will not honour the result. We had a referendum on independence in…24 Jan 2019