Patrick Grady Portrait Patrick Grady
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Of course. Equalities are at the heart of the European project, which the Brexiteers have wanted to rip us away from.

Amendment 82 calls for a regional and national economic impact assessment.

John McNally Portrait John Mc Nally (Falkirk) (SNP)
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Why do we need an impact assessment? Well, right now chemical manufacturers and importers from non-EU countries are using the UK as a base from which they can guide chemicals through the REACH programme through the appointment of a UK-based only representative. When the UK leaves the EU, only representatives will no longer be able to be based here. Does my hon. Friend agree that that will incentivise—

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait The Chairman
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Order. We wanted short interventions.