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Baroness Neville-Rolfe

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Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]

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Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]
Monday 3rd February 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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I have to confess that I have not had a conversation with him about that recently. However, if that is what he said, that is what he said.

Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con)
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Does my noble friend agree that we also bring many advantages to the EU-UK relationship? Four-fifths of capital for other member states is raised in London, and we provide an amazing food market for the French, and an even better car market for the British.

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My noble friend is absolutely right. That is why we want a relationship with the EU based on friendly co-operation between sovereign equals and centred on free trade. That will be the basis of our approach, and we look forward to discussing these important issues with the European Union over the coming months.

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