European Council Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

European Council

Kirsty Blackman Excerpts
Monday 26th March 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, I assure my right hon. Friend that we are ensuring that we are preparing for all eventualities.

Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
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What does the Prime Minister think the effect on GDP will be of the UK leaving the EU?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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Let me say to the hon. Lady what I expect to happen as a result of us leaving the European Union. I believe that we will be able to continue to trade on a very good basis with the countries of the European Union. We will also be able to sign trade deals around the rest of the world. The impact on the GDP of this country is not just about our membership of the European Union, but about the steps that this Government are taking through the modern industrial strategy and other, which is why we see record levels of employment in this country and have seen continuous growth for some period of time.