Oral Answers to Questions

Andy Carter Excerpts

Thursday 9th January 2020 Commons Chamber

The Secretary of State was asked—

[Andy Carter (Warrington South) (Con)]

1. What plans the Government have to mark the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020.

[Kate Griffiths (Burton) (Con)]

11. What plans the Government have to mark the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020.

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[The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Steve Barclay)]

I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend on his election to the seat of Warrington South. I look forward to his advocacy on issues relating to our exit from the European Union. We stand ready to work with businesses up and down the country as we mark an important moment in our national history: leaving the European Union on 31 January.

[Andy Carter]

How will my right hon. Friend ensure that small businesses, which have been, and are, the engine of growth in my constituency, are able to share in the benefits of leaving the EU and in celebrating our departure on 31 January?

[Steve Barclay]

Before coming to the House, my hon. Friend was a champion of small businesses in Warrington, and I know he will continue to be so during his time in this place. The best way that we will support businesses in his constituency is by having control of our money, borders and laws. That is what our exit from the European Union does, and that is what he should rightly celebrate on 31 January.