Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Rebecca Smith Excerpts
Thursday 25th June 2026

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Martin Rhodes Portrait Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North) (Lab)
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3. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.

Rebecca Smith Portrait Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (Con)
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11. What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship.

Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith (Manchester Withington) (Lab)
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15. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.

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Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds
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The UK supports the EU’s efforts to promote sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour within global value chains. We will continue to review the impact of measures taken by the EU and other countries, including, as my hon. Friend suggested, to see what lessons can be drawn from other jurisdictions to inform the UK’s approach.

Rebecca Smith Portrait Rebecca Smith
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I was recently in Washington DC. On several occasions, our American counterparts raised concerns about the future of the EU-UK relationship and realignment. What discussions has the Paymaster General had with his US counterparts, as well as with EU counterparts?