Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he is taking steps with other Departments to make preparations in the event of the UK not agreeing a deal with the EU.

It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal for both sides. We think that is by far and away the highest probability. However, as a responsible Government, we are preparing for all potential outcomes from negotiations with the EU, including for the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached. Every Government department has drawn up well developed and flexible plans for this scenario.