Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his policy is on the other EU member states requesting an extension to the two-year negotiating period following the triggering of Article 50 in the event that a deal is not secured within that timeframe.

The Prime Minister has set out the timetable for triggering Article 50 by the end of March and we remain committed to that timetable.

Our focus is on working closely with other Member States and our partners in the EU institutions, including the European Parliament, to negotiate a successful outcome and the best deal for the UK. We want to have reached an agreement about our future partnership by the time the two-year Article 50 process has concluded.