EU Exit Negotiations

Maggie Throup Excerpts

Tuesday 9th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Dominic Raab]

We made clear in our proposals, first in relation to the question that I answered, that we want to see a well detailed political declaration so that people, when they come to vote on the meaningful vote, have a clear idea of the direction of the economic model and the security model of co-operation. As the hon. Gentleman will know from our White Paper proposals, we are pursuing and aiming for frictionless trade. That is the point of signing up to a common rule book on goods and agri-food, and that is the reason for the facilitated customs arrangement. He should get behind those proposals.

[Maggie Throup (Erewash) (Con)]

My constituents tell me that they are concerned about the Labour party’s hokey-cokey approach. They also tell me that they have had their people’s vote, in June 2016, and do not need or want a second one. Does the Secretary of State agree with my constituents?

[Dominic Raab]

They are absolutely right, as they proved by electing my hon. Friend to this place.