Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations

Nick Smith Excerpts
Tuesday 19th May 2020

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend is a brilliant advocate for our farmers in the beautiful part of Wales that she is so lucky to represent, and she is absolutely right that the uncertainty over whether or not we will leave on 31 December is deeply damaging. I am afraid that the uncertainty generated by the Labour party is a problem, because they cannot have their date and eat it.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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What concrete proposals to improve workers’ rights will the Minister take to these negotiations, which he has just said is his ambition?