EU Exit: End of Transition Period Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

EU Exit: End of Transition Period

Nick Smith Excerpts
Monday 13th July 2020

(4 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend makes an important point. A significant number of businesses have taken significant steps in order to prepare themselves for life outside the customs union and single market, but one of the reasons for the campaign we are launching now is to ensure that every business has the information it needs. I hope to work with my hon. Friend and other hon. Members in order to ensure that business has the support it needs to take advantage of the opportunities and also to deal with the changes that are coming next.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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It was only yesterday that the Government announced £100 million to develop HMRC systems to reduce the burden on traders. Why have these systems not already been developed?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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They have; we are just improving them.