Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Oliver Dowden and Richard Graham

Wednesday 23rd October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Oliver Dowden]

I find the approach of the nationalist party quite extraordinary—really quite extraordinary. I voted remain. I accept the outcome of the referendum and have supported it at every stage. The hon. Gentleman’s party appears to want to do two things: to ignore two previous referendums and to have two further referendums next year, 2020. It is the last thing the people of this country want.

[Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)]

Does the Minister agree that to strengthen the Union, it is important to have a close dialogue with communities in Northern Ireland about how the detail of the new arrangements for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland would work, to reassure them?

[Oliver Dowden]

My hon. Friend makes an important point, and that is exactly the commitment that the Prime Minister has given.