Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on (a) Stockton-on-Tees and (b) Teesside of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

The Government continues to engage across all regions of the country to ensure that the country as a whole is ready for Brexit. It is a UK Government priority to ensure preparedness across both the country and the economy, including through working closely with local government. These issues are discussed regularly by Cabinet and its committees, including the European Exit Operations Committee.