Debates between Shailesh Vara and Barry Sheerman during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shailesh Vara and Barry Sheerman
Monday 11th July 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, but we need to have the new Prime Minister in place before those negotiations can start proper.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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Is the Minister not aware that the role of pensioners is a very sophisticated and complex one? Many of them depend for support on free access for their relatives in this country and on freedom to travel, as do young people going to places such as Spain to work. Has the Minister not already looked at this in some detail?

Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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As I said, the result of the referendum came only some few days ago, but I can assure the hon. Gentleman that detailed conversations are going on in the Cabinet unit. Let me provide him with the further assurance that Britain still remains a member of the EU. I want to reassure British people living in EU countries and those EU citizens who are living in the UK that there will be no immediate changes in their circumstances.