Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Justin Madders and Kwasi Kwarteng

Thursday 24th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)]

13. What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the business community on the UK leaving the EU.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Kwasi Kwarteng)]

The Department has conducted more than 500 meetings with stakeholders, including businesses of all sizes and descriptions. Currently, after two months in the job, I am making visits around the country, and I hope to meet representatives of firms and hear their views.

[Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)]

Concerns have been raised with me by the road haulage industry about the burden of the extra customs paperwork that will be required in the event of no deal. What estimate has the Department made of the additional time and cost that they will incur in that event?