Priorities for Government Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Priorities for Government

Ian Murray Excerpts
Thursday 25th July 2019

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Mr Speaker, I think I have no alternative but to answer in the affirmative to that question.

Ian Murray Portrait Ian Murray (Edinburgh South) (Lab)
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The Prime Minister has repeated that this United Kingdom will leave the European Union by 31 October with or without a deal. Will he tell the House what range of figures he is working to, as to the impact on GDP of any outcome?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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That is why it is absolutely vital that we prepare for a no deal. After all, the more determined and the more capital our preparations, the less likely the risk of any disruptive or disorderly Brexit.