Oral Question·Foreign and Commonwealth Office
“What political and diplomatic steps he is taking to help resolve the conflict in Syria.”
Tabled: 28 August 2018Answered: 4 September 2018
Asked by
Jeff Smith
Labour — Manchester Withington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Darren Jones)
Since coming to office, the Government have secured a new strategic partnership with the EU to deliver on jobs, bills and borders. We are repairing the damage inflicted by the Conservatives’ botched Brexit deal, which left food businesses paying £200 on paperwork for every single consignment shipped in from the EU. We have made significant progress since our historic May summit, including negotiations on a food and drink deal, which will slash red tape for businesses and bring down prices for consumers.