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Tom Pursglove Excerpts

Wednesday 9th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

The hon. Lady should be in no doubt that we are committed to the commitments made in the joint report.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

Is the truth not that we have seen record foreign direct investment in the United Kingdom as a whole despite Brexit, and that when we leave, Northern Ireland will continue to be a top destination of choice for investment? After all, we do have the fifth largest economy in the world.

[Mr Vara]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to make the good point that we have one of the leading economies in the world. Leaving the European Union will be an opportunity for the United Kingdom to pursue a new path and trade policies that benefit us, and us exclusively. I agree entirely that we have a positive future outside the European Union. [Interruption.]