Leaving the EU: Implementation Debate

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Helen Goodman

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Leaving the EU: Implementation

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Monday 29th January 2018

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Commons Chamber
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Yes, absolutely.

Helen Goodman Portrait Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)
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On Friday afternoon, yet another north-east businessman came to see me worried about a cliff edge. Will the Minister now, once and for all, see off the middle-aged swivel-eyed men behind him and make it clear that, in the interests of British industry, he will negotiate a transition period in which British industrialists are on a level playing field with European industrialists?

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I am sure that the hon. Lady will join me in welcoming the fact that the Secretary of State delivered his speech on the implementation period, making it clear that we are seeking an implementation period in the north-east of England.

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