Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Hanson Excerpts
Wednesday 4th September 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alun Cairns Portrait Alun Cairns
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My hon. Friend has made many points. I pay tribute to the research and report that the Welsh Affairs Committee, which he chairs, has published. It has recently received a response from the Government. It highlighted that this is one aviation market. Therefore, we cannot act in a way that would benefit one part and destroy another. I fear that the Welsh Government would increase air passenger duty in Cardiff and make the airport even more uncompetitive.

David Hanson Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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What provision have the Government made to support Welsh farmers in the event of a 40% tariff on 1 November?

Alun Cairns Portrait Alun Cairns
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I met the Farmers Union of Wales yesterday to discuss the challenges and opportunities that Brexit will bring. I plan to meet NFU Cymru shortly. We recognise that there are new markets that we need to be exploring. I have already highlighted Japan as one of those markets, but there are many more.