Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Law Excerpts

Tuesday 18th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Allan (Telford) (Con)]

3. What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the outcome of the EU referendum.

[Chris Law (Dundee West) (SNP)]

8. What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in other European countries on the timetable for the UK leaving the EU.

[Alberto Costa (South Leicestershire) (Con)]

10. What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the outcome of the EU referendum.

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[Boris Johnson]

My hon. Friend will know that since the referendum result there has been a £24 billion investment from Japan in this country from SoftBank alone, and Japanese investment continues to come into this country. I think that all Japanese investors, and indeed investors around the world, can be secure in the knowledge that we will get the best possible deal for goods and services that will allow their companies to flourish and to prosper in this country as never before.

[Chris Law]

The Secretary of State will be aware that the timetable for leaving is triggering instability and uncertainty in the economy, so much so that the Cabinet is considering spending billions to keep single market access for the City of London. What is the timetable for the same support to be applied to Scotland, where 62% of us voted to remain?

[Boris Johnson]

The people of Scotland obviously had a referendum in 2014 and voted convincingly to remain in the United Kingdom. This was a United Kingdom decision. We will continue the negotiations as a United Kingdom, and we will get a fantastic deal for this country and a strong deal for the EU—both a strong UK and a strong EU.