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Martin Vickers Excerpts
Thursday 15th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Robin Walker
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We have been working on clause 11 of the Bill for some weeks and months; we have, of course, been discussing our approach with the devolved Administrations. It was always our ambition to achieve agreement on those amendments with the devolved Administrations.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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Last week, I met the chief executive of the Hull and Humber chamber of commerce, Ian Kelly, who expressed support for the concept of exploring free port status for the Humber ports. Is this yet another opportunity that the Government will have after Brexit?

Suella Braverman Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Suella Fernandes)
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With my fellow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker), I was pleased to meet my hon. Friend the Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers) to discuss the issue with the local port authority from his constituency. Although this is a very interesting opportunity that flows from taking control of our trade policy, it is one of many options that the Government are considering.