EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost

Madeleine Moon Excerpts
Monday 22nd October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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We have a short amount of time to secure the best outcome for the United Kingdom. It is urgent, and I recognise that the whole country needs to have that solution.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I will take the three remaining questioners if it is a short sentence from each—no more than that. I call Mrs Madeleine Moon.

Madeleine Moon Portrait Mrs Moon
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Ford Automotive in my constituency has made it clear that frictionless trade is essential, but Canada—no matter how many pluses we put on it—is not going to work, so how will the Minister ensure that the 12,000 jobs associated with Ford are not going to be lost?

John Glen Portrait John Glen
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We will secure that by observing the principles of the White Paper and getting the best deal through the negotiations.