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Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2017 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Employment: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many jobs he estimates could be (a) lost and (b) gained in Wales in the event of there being no deal at the end of UK negotiations to exit the EU.

Answer

The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across Government, including the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, is undertaking a wide range of analysis covering the entirety of the UK economy, including Wales, to support the negotiations.

It is not standard practice to provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within government. We have also been very clear that we must not publish material that could undermine the UK position in the negotiations.

We want our future relationship with the EU to be a deep and special partnership, taking in both economic and security cooperation. We are confident that a future partnership between the UK and EU is in the interests of both sides, so we approach these negotiations anticipating success. We do not want or expect a no deal outcome. However, we have a duty to plan for an alternative to the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113334
Session
2017-19
Related items
Wales Office: Brexit
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Employment Wales Brexit
Link
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