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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 01 Apr 2019
Leaving the European Union

"My hon. Friend is correct. Even though a very small percentage of my constituents voted to leave the EU, I have tried to engage with them and talk about what happened in the election and why they felt like that. That is the spirit that we need to move towards …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 01 Apr 2019
Leaving the European Union

"Does the hon. Lady agree that there is a real risk of another Windrush situation developing if the Government do not get a handle on this?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 01 Apr 2019
Leaving the European Union

"In the last two weeks, figures have come out showing that Brexit is costing £600 million to £800 million a week. Does my hon. Friend think that might have influenced some people to sign the petition?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2019
No-deal EU Exit Preparations

"I understand that the cost of Brexit has been estimated to be £500 million per week. Does that include the cost of school meals, hospital meals, and meals in social care settings?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Mar 2019
EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes

"May I press the Minister on the timing of the motion for tomorrow? For those of us wishing to speak in the debate, it would be particularly helpful to have the text of the motion so that we know exactly on what we are going to be voting. Will he …..."
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Written Question
UK Trade with EU
Thursday 28th February 2019

Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether discussions have taken place with EU officials on the adoption of a customs union since the vote on the Withdrawal Agreement on 15 January 2019.

Answered by Robin Walker

The Government’s position on customs is as set out in the Political Declaration and we seek to further agree these proposals in the next phase of the negotiations.

The UK and the EU will put in place ambitious customs arrangements, using all facilitative arrangements and technologies, which meet the objectives and principles set out in the Political Declaration, including recognising the development of an independent trade policy by the UK beyond the economic partnership with the EU.

The Government has been clear in it's customs proposals that we want an independent trade policy, which is not possible inside a customs union.

Written Question
Armed Forces
Wednesday 6th February 2019

Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with the (a) Home Secretary b) Mayor of London, (c) Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and (d) Secretary of state for Defence on proposals for the use of UK military forces to support civilian services in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris

The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union engages regularly with Ministers from other Government departments and external stakeholders to ensure that businesses and citizens are sufficiently prepared for all eventualities. As part of cross-Whitehall preparations for a ‘no deal’ scenario, all Government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, are considering what resources are required to mitigate any potential impacts.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech to open the debate. Does she agree that young people feel let down by the Brexit vote and that it is the duty of each of us to fight very hard for the future? Does she also agree that, in particular for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"Does my hon. Friend agree that, just over the past 24 hours, two hospital trusts have reported that they are unable to staff their hospitals, and that that is directly influenced by the whole Brexit phenomenon?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"Will the right hon. Gentleman clarify whether the Liberal Democrats were split two or three ways on the vote on article 50?..."
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