Leaving the EU: Airbus Risk Assessment Debate
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Mike Gapes
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Leaving the EU: Airbus Risk Assessment
Mike Gapes Excerpts(5 years, 10 months ago)
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Greg Clark
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We want to be able to take advantage of increasing global opportunities, but to do so without losing the advantages that we have from what have been very successful trading relationships within Europe.
Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Lab/Co-op)
When the Secretary of State said that there should be no unnecessary friction, was he referring to discussions within the Cabinet or to the economy?
Greg Clark
When a matter is complex and requires a forensic attention to what companies require, there will of course be discussions, and sometimes people will not agree with each other. What is important is for those discussions to be concluded in a way that is productive for the whole economy.