Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Apr 2019
EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)
"I will be short and to the point. Let us go back to first principles. What was the referendum question about? It was about our membership of the EU. This country decided to revoke that membership, and therefore we must implement that decision. By doing so, we effectively become a …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Mar 2019
EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)
"For many months, we have had broadly the same debate on the same subject, with many of the same speakers saying exactly the same things, and what precisely have we achieved? It really is now time for Parliament to find a way forward so that we and the country can …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 6th July 2018
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Falkland Islands retains tariff free access to the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Government has always been clear that we are committed to engaging the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories as we exit the EU, to ensure that their interests and priorities are properly taken into account.
We are seeking a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU and want to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours, so that British companies, including Falkland Islands companies, have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets.
I most recently met Hon. Teslyn Barkman, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Member leading on Exit issues, at the 4th Joint Ministerial Council Overseas Territories (EU Negotiations) held on the 14th of June. Through discussions in this forum, supported by official level contact, the Government understands the importance to the economic wellbeing of the Falklands Islands of their access to the EU market for fish and meat.
We also welcome the substantive input we have received from the Falkland Islands’ Government as the UK prepares to exit the EU.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Feb 2018
Leaving the EU: No-deal Alternatives
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Feb 2018
Leaving the EU: No-deal Alternatives
"My hon. Friend the Member for South Cambridgeshire (Heidi Allen) raised my question. In the referendum our country was divided between 52% and 48%. Does my hon. Friend the Member for Eddisbury (Antoinette Sandbach) agree that the EFTA solution potentially unifies those two groups?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Feb 2018
European Free Trade Association
"This is a really important debate and I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing it. I completely agree with his point that EFTA is understood by all parties; that is one of its great strengths. Does he agree that its true strength, and the one that could be the basis …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Dec 2017
EU Exit Negotiations
"Will the Minister reassure me that when it comes to negotiations with the EU, the Government will pursue a flexible policy that includes the possibility of establishing a model similar to that of Norway or Switzerland, which would undoubtedly benefit the Irish issue?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government has discussed with the EU negotiating team the possibility of the UK rejoining the European Free Trade Association after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
As the Government has made clear, when we leave the EU, we will be leaving the Single Market. The UK will not seek a model already enjoyed by other countries. European Economic Area membership would, for example, mean the UK having to adopt in future new EU rules over which we will have little influence and no vote. As such, we will not be seeking to join EFTA in order to remain party to the EEA Agreement. We will instead pursue a new, ambitious economic partnership.
Written Question
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government has discussed with the European Free Trade Association the UK rejoining that association.
Answered by Robin Walker
As the Government has made clear, when we leave the EU, we will be leaving the Single Market. The UK will not seek a model already enjoyed by other countries. European Economic Area membership would, for example, mean the UK having to adopt in future new EU rules over which we will have little influence and no vote. As such, we will not be seeking to join EFTA in order to remain party to the EEA Agreement. We will instead pursue a new, ambitious economic partnership.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Nov 2017
European Economic Area: UK Membership
"I am going on to talk about that very issue. I fully accept that my constituency voted to leave, and I totally respect that. I also understand that many of the reasons revolved around immigration.
By rejoining EFTA, we would eliminate a huge amount of the uncertainty almost immediately and …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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