Debates between John Glen and Andrea Jenkyns during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between John Glen and Andrea Jenkyns
Tuesday 16th January 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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I assure the hon. Lady that I take this very seriously, and the Government’s intention certainly is to negotiate a deep and special partnership on economic and security matters. There is room for positivity; if we look at what GSK, Google and Apple have said, we see that that attitude of positivity and optimism as we look forward is necessary.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that since deciding to leave the EU this Government have overseen record jobs, with quarter 4 figures for 2017 showing improved productivity? Does he agree that Britain’s best years lie ahead?

John Glen Portrait John Glen
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The negotiations that this country faces are complex, but I will take an optimistic approach to all the discussions that I undertake at the Treasury and elsewhere going forward.