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Written question asked by Charlotte Leslie (Conservative) on Friday, 1 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 July 2016. It was answered by Oliver Letwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2016 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Trade: Departmental Responsibilities

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to establish a Department for Trade.

Answer

The Prime Minister announced during his statement to the House on the 27th June, the Cabinet will create a new EU unit in Whitehall, which will bring together officials and policy expertise from across the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41617
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Departmental responsibilities Trade
Link
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