Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alun Cairns and Andrew Bridgen

Wednesday 13th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Alun Cairns]

My hon. Friend rightly points out that leaving the European Union provides new opportunities. We want a frictionless trading arrangement with the EU so that we can negotiate trade deals with other nations around the world. Since the referendum vote, Wales has attracted some of the most remarkable inward investment projects, and we are continuing on that basis.

[Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)]

Has my right hon. Friend had an opportunity to remind Welsh Government Ministers, or indeed Opposition Members, that more than 850,000 people across Wales voted to leave the European Union on a turnout of over 70%? The most important thing is to respect the referendum result, get on with governing Wales, and look forward to the future.

[Alun Cairns]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that important point. He recognises that Wales voted to leave the European Union, as did the UK, and that we have an obligation to respond properly to that result while also respecting the constitutional settlement. The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill does that, but we are working closely with the Welsh Government to ensure that it meets Wales’s needs.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alun Cairns and Andrew Bridgen

Wednesday 18th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Alun Cairns]

The hon. Lady raises an important point. Immediately after those disruptions occurred, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State spoke with the train operators, who have apologised to him and to the public. Of course, we are upgrading the great western main line, which will make a significant difference in the long term. We also call on the Welsh Government to bring forward their proposals for the M4 in order to improve the infrastructure for those coming to Wales by road as well as by rail.

[Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)]

6. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps taken to rebalance the economy in Wales.

Food Banks

Debate between Alun Cairns and Andrew Bridgen

Wednesday 18th December 2013 Commons Chamber

[Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan) (Con)]

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[Andrew Bridgen]

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