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Windsor Framework Agreement

Wednesday 24 July 2024 · 1 question

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Desmond Swayne asked the Secretary of State about the commitment to the "Safeguarding the Union" agreement.
  • The Secretary of State referred to previous responses given to Alex Burghart regarding the commitment to the agreement.
  • The Secretary of State highlighted progress made on dental amalgam as an example of successful cooperation with the European Union.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Desmond Swayne Con New Forest West
Parliamentary Procedure Standards & Ethics
Context

The Safeguarding the Union agreement is aimed at protecting UK internal market and maintaining union cohesion. There are concerns about full commitment to its provisions.

Question

Will the Secretary of State commit to all the provisions of the “Safeguarding the Union” agreement?

Answer from Hilary Benn

I already set out my answer to that in response to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart). We are taking forward those commitments, but we can make progress by working in partnership with the European Union. What was achieved recently on dental amalgam is a good example of precisely that.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Committing to all provisions of the Safeguarding the Union agreement

How: I Already Set Out My Answer

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