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EU Exit: Scottish Economy

Wednesday 9 September 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020
  • Negotiations for a future trade partnership between the UK and the EU are ongoing
  • The UK's admission of breaking international law may affect trust in UK trade negotiations

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bambos Charalambous Lab Southgate and Wood Green
Economy Scotland Brexit
Context

The question arises from the ongoing negotiations between the UK and the EU regarding a future trade partnership, with concerns about the Scottish economy if no agreement is reached by the end of the transition period.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to assess the effect on the Scottish economy in the event that the UK does not reach a deal with the EU by the end of the transition period?

Answer from Iain Stewart

We left the EU on 31 January, and negotiations for a future trade partnership are ongoing. Over time, the economic benefits of departing from EU law will clearly offset any short-run and often hypothetical problems, and those benefits will be felt both in Scotland and across the UK.

Not addressed: The MP asked about specific steps to assess the impact on the Scottish economy if no deal is reached, but the answer provides general comments on EU negotiations without addressing the specifics of the economic assessment.

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Q2 Bambos Charalambous Lab Southgate and Wood Green
Scotland Brexit
Context

The Northern Ireland Secretary admitted that the Internal Market Bill would break international law, raising concerns about trustworthiness in trade negotiations. This admission may affect future deals and could have an impact on the Scottish economy.

Question

Yesterday's admission by the Northern Ireland Secretary that the Internal Market Bill would be breaking international law will make many countries question the trustworthiness of the UK's trade negotiations and the reliability of any deals. What impact does this Minister think that will have on the Scottish economy?

Answer from Iain Stewart

I simply point the hon. Gentleman to the development today that will help the UK join the trans-Pacific trade partnership, which will benefit companies in Scotland and across the whole UK.

Not addressed: The MP asked about the impact of breaking international law on Scottish economy but received information unrelated to the question - joining a trans-Pacific trade partnership.

How: Change Of Subject

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