Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ronnie Cowan and Kwasi Kwarteng

Thursday 4th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

In respect of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister listening to diverse views, my understanding is that she spoke to the First Minister of Scotland yesterday and has been engaged in conversations with her. The position of the Government has always been the same: we favour a deal. We want to leave the EU with a negotiated deal, but it would be irresponsible of the Government not to prepare for no deal, because that still might happen. Indeed, Michel Barnier said this week that it was likely. It is therefore exactly the right thing for the Government to prepare for the scenario of no deal.

[Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)]

12. What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the UK leaving the EU.