Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's preferred method is of ensuring continued market access to the EU for UK-based financial services firms after the UK leaves the EU.

The Government is determined to leave the EU with a deal. We are committed to an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible economic partnership, based on a best in class Free Trade Agreement. This is the best way to maintain and enhance our position as an open, global leader in financial services after we leave the EU.

The UK is committed to a relationship based on an expanded and improved approach to equivalence. That is the best short and long-term solution for markets, firms and investors in both the UK and the EU. Such a relationship respects the autonomy of each Party over judgements about access to their market and over legislation.