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Written Question
Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit
Wednesday 2nd October 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions his Department has had with Oldham Council on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answered by James Duddridge

The Department continues to engage across all regions of the country to ensure that the country as a whole is ready for Brexit, whatever the circumstances, on 31 October. It is a UK Government priority to ensure preparedness across both the country and the economy, including through working closely with local government.

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