Debates between Robin Walker and Tim Loughton during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Leaving the EU: Sectoral Impact Assessments

Debate between Robin Walker and Tim Loughton
Tuesday 28th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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No, I do not believe that is the case at all. We believe that the Select Committee has a serious job of scrutiny to do. These papers have been produced at great length to help to inform that scrutiny.

Tim Loughton Portrait Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham) (Con)
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I would be rather more interested in seeing the impact assessments drawn up by the EU of the impact of Britain leaving the EU and how that is affecting the EU’s negotiating position. Does my hon. Friend share my curiosity that Opposition Members are not keen to scrutinise those documents?