Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Carmichael and David Davis

Thursday 9th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

Yes.

[Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)]

T6. The manufacturers’ organisation EEF last week highlighted the difficulties that manufacturers are having in filling skilled engineering posts. Manufacturers warn that if the situation is not to get worse post-Brexit, they will need the flexibility to employ and deploy people across Europe. What consideration has the Secretary of State given to the representations from EEF, and what reassurance can he give?