Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to provide stability for businesses as the UK leaves the EU.

The UK and EU have reached agreement on an implementation period that will operate from 30 March 2019 until 31 December 2020. During this period, market access to the EU will continue on current terms, enabling businesses to trade as now.