Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kate Osborne and Michael Gove

Thursday 11th February 2021 Commons Chamber

[Michael Gove]

The hon. Gentleman is right: there are a number of different ways in which these problems can be more effectively resolved. Thoughtful contributions from the Alliance party and others are very welcome. We want to look at a range of pragmatic solutions, and I am grateful to him and his colleagues for putting forward a potential way forward in a constructive spirit. There is no single right way forward, but, as I say, I am grateful to him and his colleagues for their constructive approach.

[Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (Lab)]

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government procurement policy.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kate Osborne and Michael Gove

Thursday 16th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Michael Gove]

The details of almost all requirements are, on a no-regrets basis, available, but of course the hon. Gentleman is right, in that we seek a negotiated outcome that will mean that are neither tariffs nor quotas and indeed that there can be a degree of confidence on the part of all businesses about exactly what they need. He talks about ambiguity and uncertainty. We had a vivid example of that in the Chamber yesterday when the Scottish National party, on its Opposition day, requested an extension to our transition period. The Government voted against it, but the Labour party was conspicuous by its absence. I am afraid that allegations of ambiguity sit ill with the Labour party’s decision to be ambiguous on the biggest question this country faces.

[Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (Lab)]

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on plans for potential further local lockdowns in response to the covid-19 outbreak.