Leaving the EU: Sectoral Impact Assessments Debate

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Leaving the EU: Sectoral Impact Assessments

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Tuesday 28th November 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I thank my right hon. Friend for the point he makes, which is important, but of course we want to ensure that as much information as can be made available to the Select Committee is available within the constraints that I have discussed.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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Why, when the Bank of England has published the frankly chilling implications of no deal, do the Government insist on selectively editing the sectoral reports? Is it true, as I was told by a DExEU insider, that what the Government have done is release selective sensitive documentation, while withholding the bulk of that sensitive information?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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In answer to the right hon. Gentleman’s last question, no.

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