Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Rosie Cooper Excerpts
Wednesday 24th June 2020

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Cunningham Portrait Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)
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What steps the Government are taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.

Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)
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What steps the Government are taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.

Christian Matheson Portrait Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)
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What steps the Government are taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.

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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are heading to lovely Lancashire, with Rosie Cooper.

Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper [V]
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Given the Secretary of State’s previous answer that business will have unfettered access within the UK, could the Minister explain why HMRC is telling businesses to prepare for new formalities in west-east trade, and could he describe them?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The simple answer is that it is not. We want to make sure that we meet our commitments in a way that imposes a minimal burden on business and provides unfettered access. We are absolutely clear that we will provide that unfettered access and legislate for it through this House.