Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions he has had with ports in the North East of England; and what was discussed in those meetings.
Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage widely across the country, to discuss the priorities and issues of all interested parties as we leave the European Union.
The Secretary of State delivered a major speech on the implementation period at Teessport on 26 January, and met with stakeholders there.
Details of ministerial engagements are published on GOV.UK in the quarterly departmental transparency returns.