Brexit Economic Opportunities 2022-06-09
2022-06-09
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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The MP is asking about the economic benefits that have arisen since the UK left the EU and seeks specific actions to reduce regulatory burdens.
What progress his Department has made on identifying potential economic opportunities arising from the UK having left the EU. In my constituency, Weatherbys has developed an e-passport for thoroughbred movements. If the Government links this passport to the system, would they put pressure on DEFRA to cut red tape and expedite its implementation?
The Government is committed to economic growth post-Brexit, including reducing EU regulations such as solvency II and clinical trials directive. For the Weatherbys e-passport, DEFRA has been in contact with them during development; it will consider its merits along with responses from a June 28 consultation.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific commitment to expedite implementation of the e-passport and cut red tape was not given
Consultation
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Q2
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The MP continues to ask about concrete economic benefits of leaving the EU, focusing on a specific business case in his constituency involving Weatherbys and their e-passport.
In my constituency, Weatherbys developed an e-passport for thoroughbred movements. If linked with government systems, this would provide a significant Brexit opportunity. Will the Government urge DEFRA to be courageous, cut red tape, and expedite its implementation?
DEFRA's equine identification team has been in contact with Weatherbys during passport development; merits of the e-passport will be considered alongside June 28 consultation responses.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific commitment to expedite implementation and cut red tape was not given
Consultation
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Q3
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The MP references a previous minister's optimistic statement about Brexit benefits and presents a business case where Elizabeth's company Gracefruit has struggled due to red tape and loss of market. The MP seeks clarity on when the promised economic growth will materialize.
In October 2019, the Minister assured businesses of broad opportunities post-Brexit. Elizabeth's company Gracefruit exported chemicals for cosmetics to EU for almost two decades but has struggled due to Brexit's impact, reducing product line and workforce significantly. When can they expect those promised economic uplands?
We are in charge of our economy but cannot control EU decisions. The UK is producing a dynamic and open market economy, regardless of any negative impacts from the EU.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific timeline for economic uplands was not addressed
Metaphorical Response
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Q4
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The MP argues that Brexit has been detrimental to businesses such as Elizabeth's company Gracefruit, which saw a 65% drop in business in the first year post-Brexit. The MP seeks an admission from the Government about the negative impacts of Brexit.
Elizabeth's business fell by 65% in the first year after Brexit due to red tape and new regulations, reducing product line significantly and laying off half its workforce. Is it time for this Government to admit that their Brexit experiment is a lose-lose scenario?
The hon. Gentleman misunderstands; the red tape he describes is EU red tape, not British. We are freeing people from it and look forward to a dynamic global role for UK economy.
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Assessment & feedback
Acknowledge negative impact of Brexit on businesses
Blame Eu
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