Brexit: Economic Analysis of Various Scenarios Debate

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Department: Department for International Development
Wednesday 28th November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bates Portrait Lord Bates
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I do not have specific information on that. I know that, when we leave the European Union, the intention is to establish a fund to seek to address the points that the structural funds dealt with. On whether Wales will continue to benefit from or be eligible for the structural funds, I am very happy to write to the noble Lord on that and what is covered in the analysis.

Lord Fox Portrait Lord Fox (LD)
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My Lords, the tabulation clearly links the importance of migration to future GDP. In fact, going from free movement to zero migration reduces GDP by a further 2%. In that case, does the Minister share my frustration that his colleague in the other place is still delaying publishing the immigration Bill? When will it be published? It is extremely important to this country’s future.

Lord Bates Portrait Lord Bates
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The answer is, very soon.