Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Wayne David Excerpts
Wednesday 12th October 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I do agree, as I have set out. Bodies such as the Scotch Whisky Association acknowledge and accept that, and want the two Governments to work together in that regard, and that is what I am committed to doing.

Wayne David Portrait Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
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If the Government leave the European Union without a specific trade arrangement with the EU, is the Secretary of State happy to fall back on World Trade Organisation methods?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I am sure that that is the type of speculation that will constantly be sought from Ministers in the weeks and months ahead. The Prime Minister has set out the process for negotiating our exit from the EU, and at the conclusion of that process I am confident that we will be able to achieve the best possible deal for Scotland and the rest of the UK.