Preparations for Leaving the EU Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Preparations for Leaving the EU

Stephen Crabb Excerpts
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend recognise that there will be dismay today among the UK oil refining sector at the Government’s announcement of their no-deal tariff plans, which remove the level playing field for its trade with the EU? How do the Government plan to support these important strategic assets for the country?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My right hon. Friend makes a very good point. It was important in looking at our tariffs that we did everything possible to ensure that prices remained low for consumers and industry, but there are bespoke arrangements we can put in place to support our refineries, which do such an important job.