Oral QuestionChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

“What recent steps the Government has taken to ensure that (a) businesses and (b) the public are prepared for the UK leaving the EU.”

Tabled: 17 October 2019Answered: 23 October 2019

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

Pat McFadden

The great danger is preparing perfectly for the last war. The real challenge in resilience is looking around the corner for things that have not already happened. As we respond to the covid pandemic, it is important to keep that in mind, and we will try to do that.