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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2017. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Department for Transport: Brexit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department (a) has drafted or (b) is drafting a market access commission on the implications of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.

Answer

We are undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU.

The Government is examining all areas of the UK economy and seeking input from a wide range of businesses and industry bodies in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.

Our department works closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure that they are informed of our understanding of these issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119232
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Department for Transport Brexit
Link
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