Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will seek concessions on tariff-free trade with the EU for (a) the automotive industry and (b) Nissan in Sunderland after the UK leaves the EU.

The Government has been clear that it wants to see zero tariffs on trade in goods and to minimise the regulatory and market access barriers for both goods and services. We want our deep and special partnership with the EU to include the automotive industry, ensuring that trade is as free and frictionless as possible.

It is in both our interests to continue this deep and special partnership between our industries, and we will secure a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom.