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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement

Thursday 27 May 2021 · 2 questions

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

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Department is working with the EU to establish the Partnership Council and specialized committees.
  • Government aims to ensure effective implementation of new trading arrangements under the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement.
  • Lord Frost and his team are addressing issues related to the new trading arrangements.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Patrick Grady SNP
Brexit
Context

The question arises from the need to establish stable trading arrangements after the UK's departure from the EU.

Question

What plans his Department has for transitioning to permanent trading arrangements under the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement.

Answer from Penny Mordaunt

Following the ratification of the trade and co-operation agreement, we are working with the EU to set up the Partnership Council and the specialised committees that form part of the treaty infrastructure to ensure that new trading arrangements are implemented and are working effectively.

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Q2 Patrick Grady SNP
Brexit
Context

This question is prompted by concerns raised at the Joint Committee session regarding the state of preparations and negotiations post-Brexit.

Question

From the testimony we heard at the Joint Committee session yesterday and the answers we have had today, we know that the Government are in complete chaos on all of this. They went into Brexit with their eyes wide shut. Is it not the case that, once we are clear of the covid pandemic, the chaos and true costs of Brexit will become clear?

Answer from Penny Mordaunt

I would gently say to the hon. Gentleman that Lord Frost and his team are working through these issues. Only next month, we will hopefully be having the first Partnership Council meeting. Those structures will be stood up, so we will have other methods where we can work through these issues.

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Not addressed: The specific claim about chaos and lack of preparation was not directly addressed.

How: Working Through These Issues, Structures Will Be Stood Up

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