UK-EU Negotiations Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

UK-EU Negotiations

Justin Madders Excerpts
Tuesday 16th June 2020

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend is right, and he reinforces the observation that I have come to: the louder the Opposition heckle, the truer the question from a Government Back Bencher.

Justin Madders Portrait Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)
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The parent company of Vauxhall Motors in Ellesmere Port is waiting for the outcome of these negotiations before it makes any investment decisions. To get a favourable decision, we need a guarantee that there will be no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions in the automotive sector. Can the right hon. Gentleman give that guarantee?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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That is the commitment to which the European Union has aligned itself in the political declaration, and we will hold it to that.