Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Mundell and James Davies

Wednesday 19th April 2017 Commons Chamber

[David Mundell]

As the hon. Lady knows, I have set out clearly, in correspondence with all who have been in touch with me, the rationale for the move and the changes in the arrangements for HMRC. Many of those changes were called for by Members on both sides of the House on the grounds of efficiency and effectiveness, but obviously no Members like to see significant changes in employment patterns in their constituencies, and I commend the hon. Lady for the way in which she has pursued the issue.

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

5. What discussions he has had with Scottish businesses on opportunities for the private sector after the UK leaves the EU.