Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

Whether his Department is preparing contingency plans for use across Government in the event of there being no deal on the UK leaving the EU.

We continue to focus on getting a good outcome that works for the UK and for those in the EU. As we move to the next phase of talks, we do so with a renewed sense of optimism about the deal that can be achieved.

While we do not want or expect a ‘no deal’ outcome, as a responsible Government we will continue to prepare for a range of potential outcomes.