Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Davis and Deidre Brock

Thursday 14th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

As we said in our proposal to the European Union, the backstop proposal was for the whole of the United Kingdom, and everything else will be for the whole of the United Kingdom, with minor variations that currently exist in Northern Ireland.

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

Will the Secretary of State join me in appreciating the irony inherent in the news today that even businesses set up by Members of his own party are announcing their intention to move business to Ireland and are warning their investors of the uncertainties of Brexit?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Davis and Deidre Brock

Thursday 1st December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

My hon. Friend is exactly right and that is why we have taken this strategy. I hope that, at the end of the day, there will be unanimity so we can get early movement.

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

Since 2014, Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises have received over €21 million in funding through Horizon 2020. What assurances can the Minister give that firms will be eligible for equivalent funding before and after 2020?