Oral QuestionWales Office

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the Welsh economy of the UK leaving the EU.

Tabled: 22 January 2018Answered: 31 January 2018

Asked by

Bambos Charalambous

LabourSouthgate and Wood Green

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Wales

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I thank the hon. Member for raising this important issue. There are issues in relation to Northern Ireland in particular that we have to deal with very carefully. We will always put the national interest first, and that is why I am pleased that talks are ongoing, and they are constructive talks. I believe that a trade war is in nobody’s interest, and all of the sectors and industries impacted are of the same view, so we will continue to make that progress in the national interest.