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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Feb 2018
European Free Trade Association

"It is the option that gives us the leeway to negotiate. It is an important staging post. Given the severe impacts that the WTO alternative would have, it is a safe harbour, if I can put it that way, with all the benefits that my hon. Friend the Member for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Feb 2018
European Free Trade Association

"Some have proposed that EFTA should be a plan B in the event that the Government do not achieve the ambitions they are outlining, instead of WTO rules. What does the Minister say to that?..."
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Written Question
Brexit
Tuesday 6th February 2018

Asked by: Antoinette Sandbach (Liberal Democrat - Eddisbury)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he first received the document EU Exit Analysis – Cross Whitehall Briefing.

Answered by Robin Walker

The document to which the honorable member refers is preliminary analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. It is not representative of Government policy. The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union first saw this document on the evening of the 29th January. This work is part of a wider ongoing programme of analysis being undertaken across Government. The Secretary of State has been updated on the progress of this work periodically.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What steps his Department is taking to plan for different outcomes in the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Given DExEU’s propensity to rubbish the Government’s own research, will the Minister commission the independent Office for Budget Responsibility to model the budgetary and economic impacts of the four departure options—World Trade Organisation rules, a Canada-style deal, the Government’s free trade agreement proposal and joining the European Free Trade Association—and …..."
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Written Question
UK trade with EU: Non-tariff Barriers
Thursday 1st February 2018

Asked by: Antoinette Sandbach (Liberal Democrat - Eddisbury)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the speech made by the Secretary of State for International Trade to the American Enterprise Institute of 24th July 2017, what assessment he has made of the effect of the increase in non-tariff barriers to trade between 2010 and 2015 on the UK’s future trade relationship with the EU in the event of the UK's reversion to WTO terms after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.

The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.

We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.

Whilst we will not release information that could be prejudicial to our negotiating position, nor provide a running commentary on the Government’s analysis, Ministers have undertaken to provide analysis of the proposed terms of the agreement ahead of a meaningful vote.


Written Question
Data Processing: Non-tariff Barriers
Thursday 1st February 2018

Asked by: Antoinette Sandbach (Liberal Democrat - Eddisbury)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the speech made by the Secretary of State for International Trade to the American Enterprise Institute of 24 July 2017, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the increase in non-tariff barriers to trade between 2010 and 2015 on the UK data processing industry after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.

The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.

We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.

Whilst we will not release information that could be prejudicial to our negotiating position, nor provide a running commentary on the Government’s analysis, Ministers have undertaken to provide analysis of the proposed terms of the agreement ahead of a meaningful vote.


Written Question
NHS: Drugs
Thursday 1st February 2018

Asked by: Antoinette Sandbach (Liberal Democrat - Eddisbury)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the speech made by the Secretary of State for International Trade to the American Enterprise Institute of 24 July 2017, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the increase in non-tariff barriers to trade between 2010 and 2015 on the UK pharmaceutical industry after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.

The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.

We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.

Whilst we will not release information that could be prejudicial to our negotiating position, nor provide a running commentary on the Government’s analysis, Ministers have undertaken to provide analysis of the proposed terms of the agreement ahead of a meaningful vote.


Written Question
Chemicals: Non-tariff Barriers
Thursday 1st February 2018

Asked by: Antoinette Sandbach (Liberal Democrat - Eddisbury)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the speech made by the Secretary of State for International Trade to the American Enterprise Institute of 24 July 2017, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the increase in non-tariff barriers to trade between 2010 and 2015 on the UK chemicals industry after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.

The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.

We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.

Whilst we will not release information that could be prejudicial to our negotiating position, nor provide a running commentary on the Government’s analysis, Ministers have undertaken to provide analysis of the proposed terms of the agreement ahead of a meaningful vote.


Written Question
Aerospace Industry: Non-tariff Barriers
Thursday 1st February 2018

Asked by: Antoinette Sandbach (Liberal Democrat - Eddisbury)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the speech made by the Secretary of State for International Trade to the American Enterprise Institute of 24 July 2017, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the increase in non-tariff barriers to trade between 2010 and 2015 on the UK aerospace industry after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.

The Government is carrying out an ongoing programme of comprehensive analytical work to define our deep and special partnership with the EU and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.

We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.

Whilst we will not release information that could be prejudicial to our negotiating position, nor provide a running commentary on the Government’s analysis, Ministers have undertaken to provide analysis of the proposed terms of the agreement ahead of a meaningful vote.