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Debate between Ben Bradshaw and Liam Fox
Thursday 3rd November 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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May I first praise the work of UKEF? As a Government export credit agency it is the world leader and its practices are second to none. However, we are always trying to streamline and improve, and in fact have appointed a new chairman for UKEF, who will be announced shortly. When they are in place they will certainly be shaking up the organisation.

Ben Bradshaw Portrait Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab)
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Some 80% of the fish caught around our coastline in the south-west goes straight for export to the rest of the European Union, and there is huge concern in the industry about the impact of tariffs if we leave the single market. Given that concern, and the excellent news from the High Court, would it not be wise of the Government not to invoke article 50 as early as March?