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HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VoteThe hon. Lady talks about a people’s vote. What she really means is a politicians’ vote. What she should do is listen to the voice of people such as John Curtice, a very respected…27 Jun 2019HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VoteThe voters in the right hon. Gentleman’s constituency, such as those at Tate and Lyle, should get the choice. Eight hundred and fifty people work at Tate and Lyle in his…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe answer to that question is that one cannot give a precise figure, because as we saw— [Interruption.] I am coming to the precise issue; the number will be around 100, but one…27 Jun 2019HANSARDNo Deal: Economic ImpactThe clue is in the hon. Gentleman’s own question. He talks about “unilaterally”. Clearly, GATT 24 would need to be agreed. I think all the leadership contenders recognise that.27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important point. Within any future trade deal, whether with the EU or further afield, there will always be a trade-off around what access we…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has made an astute observation. He will be aware that 40% of Irish exports go through the short straits between Dover and Calais. We hear forecasts of delays at…27 Jun 2019HANSARDNo Deal: Economic ImpactAgain, the way to rule out no deal is to back a deal, but the hon. Lady raises an important issue in relation to British Steel. As she is well aware, the Government have been…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the right hon. and learned Gentleman knows full well, the implementation period was part of the withdrawal agreement, which he himself voted against. He talks of swapping…27 Jun 2019HANSARDNo Deal: NHSThe hon. Lady raises a very important point—one that has, sadly, been subject to quite a lot of misleading scare stories. She will have seen the written statement we published…27 Jun 2019HANSARDNo Deal: Economic ImpactI have regular conversations with Cabinet colleagues on all aspects of our EU exit. The Chancellor has provided £4.2 billion to prepare for all areas of our exit.27 Jun 2019HANSARDArticle 50 ExtensionI share my hon. Friend’s frustration that we have not left; I have consistently voted to leave. I represent a constituency where 70% of voters voted to leave, and three years on,…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I mentioned in answer to an earlier question, considerable work is ongoing across Government. All the primary legislation necessary for no deal is in place, over 500 statutory…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince I last updated the House, treaties on reciprocal voting rights have been signed with Luxembourg and Portugal, and work continues on other bilateral agreements, led by the…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere used to be a scurrilous rumour in the House that when a Minister got advance notice of questions, it was perhaps the work of the Whips Office tipping them off. I am grateful…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will know that this is not Department for Transport questions; this is questions to the Department for Exiting the European Union, and she will know from the written…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, it is possible. The question is whether the EU would reciprocally agree, and that is what the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) is…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have had regular discussions with my right hon. Friend on that issue, and to a degree I would point to the difference between large business and small business. A lot of large…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point about data adequacy and the EU Commission’s position on that. Unilateral action can be taken to put standard contractual terms in place,…27 Jun 2019HANSARDGeneral Affairs CouncilI represented the UK at the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Luxembourg on 18 June 2019. Until we leave the European Union, we remain committed to fulfilling our rights and…27 Jun 2019HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VoteThe Government’s position on a second referendum has not changed.27 Jun 2019