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David Nuttall

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European Council
Tuesday 14th March 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Member for Taunton Deane (Rebecca Pow) looks as though her cup has runneth over. What a happy day for her and, indeed, for Taunton Deane—not to mention the Minister.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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One advantage for small businesses of the United Kingdom leaving the EU is that the House will be free to repeal unwanted EU regulations. What steps is the Minister taking to consult small businesses so that she can identify those regulations?

Margot James Portrait Margot James
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I assure my hon. Friend that we consult small businesses all the time. The Department for Exiting the European Union regularly engages with the Federation of Small Businesses. We will, in due course, ask that Department to hold a roundtable for small businesses to discuss the very issues that he raises.

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