EU Customs Union and Draft Withdrawal Agreement: Cost

Debate between John Glen and Antoinette Sandbach

Monday 22nd October 2018 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

I have to say to the hon. Gentleman that I am not sure that my right hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (John Redwood) has a lot of faith in the Treasury on this, so I feel there is little point in taking that figure back to him.

[Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury) (Con)]

What businesses in my constituency want is certainty and reassurance that the border will be as frictionless as possible. This is key to many sectors of prosperity in the north-west. Will the Minister confirm that the costs involved in temporary ongoing membership of a customs union will dramatically be outweighed by the benefits to business?

[John Glen]

The Government have to reconcile the decision of the British people to leave the EU with, as my hon. Friend says, the need to make sure that the cost to business is as little as possible. That is why it is absolutely imperative that, when we secure the final outcome of the negotiations, it is good for business, good for the economy and good for jobs.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Antoinette Sandbach

Tuesday 27th February 2018 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

Of course I will meet with colleagues in government. I am meeting the relevant Minister as we seek to get this legislation right, and I would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman as well.

[Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury) (Con)]

13. What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits for the economy of the UK adopting an EEA Norway-style arrangement after the UK leaves the EU.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Antoinette Sandbach

Thursday 14th September 2017 Commons Chamber

[Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury) (Con)]

The Sandstone Ridge arts festival in my constituency is looking to have a suffragette theme next year to celebrate women getting the vote. What funds are available for community arts programmes to celebrate that magnificent achievement?

[John Glen]

That sounds like an excellent initiative. Funds are available either through Arts Council England or the Heritage Lottery Fund, and I am happy to work with my hon. Friend to identify the most appropriate route for an application.