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Derek Twigg

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Thursday 26th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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As ever, my hon. Friend makes his case very strongly. I believe that the best possible access to the single market for UK businesses, and to the UK market for European businesses, will be in all our interests.

Derek Twigg Portrait Derek Twigg (Halton) (Lab)
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I recently met representatives of a very important multinational manufacturing company that employs people in my constituency. They told me that they did not believe that the Government understood the concerns of industry about Brexit, and particularly about the customs union. Why does the Minister think that is?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The Government are engaging closely with businesses and industries throughout the whole country to ensure that we have taken on board their concerns, and to ensure that we know what opportunities they expect to gain from this process. Many of the business representatives whom I have been meeting are excited about the opportunities for the UK to go out and make trade deals, and trade around the world.

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