EU Exit Negotiations Debate

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Department: Department for Exiting the European Union

Kerry McCarthy

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EU Exit Negotiations

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Points of Order
Tuesday 17th October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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It is a good question, but it is not really for me; it is a question for those on the Labour Front Bench. My hon. Friend is quite right that it does not hold up as a negotiating strategy.

Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
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The core cities represent nearly 20 million people in the UK and a significant sector of our economy. Michel Barnier is meeting them soon. Why, despite repeated requests, has the Secretary of State not met them?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I have been meeting mayors of the major cities at my behest and not at anybody else’s, starting with the Mayors of London, Liverpool, Manchester and Teesside and others will follow.

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