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Debate between Simon Clarke and Jeremy Lefroy
Wednesday 12th September 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Clarke Portrait Mr Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Con)
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5. What contingency plans his Department is making for no deal being reached on the UK leaving the EU.

Jeremy Lefroy Portrait Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
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8. What contingency plans his Department is making for no deal being reached on the UK leaving the EU.

David Lidington Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Mr David Lidington)
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The Cabinet Office has developed contingency plans for exit-related policy areas that are within our remit, such as public procurement, and we also work with other Government Departments on their plans. These preparations are a sensible precaution in case of the unlikely event that the UK should leave the European Union with no deal.

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