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Sarah Olney Excerpts
Thursday 26th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr David Jones
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My hon. Friend makes an extremely important point. The interests of British residents in the continuing European Union are at the top of our agenda. In fact, only on Monday I had a discussion with representatives of British residents in Malta. He can be assured that we will continue to reflect the interests of British residents as the EU negotiations commence.

Sarah Olney Portrait Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) (LD)
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T3. Will the Government publish an impact assessment on the effect of leaving the single market on jobs and, conversely, the effect of the resulting skills shortage on key industries and the NHS?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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These are certainly important matters and we are addressing them, but the hon. Lady will understand that we will not be publishing impact assessments that might be useful to those with whom we will be negotiating.