Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Sheryll Murray Excerpts
Thursday 11th June 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The Paymaster General speaks eloquently and powerfully on behalf of the Government, and it is right that we seek what the political declaration also commits the European Union to, which is a zero-tariff, zero-quota arrangement.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)
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What recent progress the Government have made on trade negotiations with the EU.

Michael Fabricant Portrait Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)
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What recent assessment he has made of the state of trade negotiations between the UK and the EU; and if he will make a statement.

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Michael Gove Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove)
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UK and EU negotiators held discussions last week via video conference and covered the full range of issues. Both sides engaged constructively, but sadly there was no movement on the most difficult areas where differences of principle are most acute—notably on fisheries, governance arrangements and the so-called level playing field.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Murray
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that he will not sacrifice access to our waters for any trade deal with the EU and will he make it clear to Mr Barnier that that is not negotiable?