Oral QuestionDepartment for Exiting the European Union

“What steps he is taking to ensure that the Government engages with the international business community during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.”

Tabled: 30 April 2018Answered: 3 May 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

Answer from Hansard

The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

On 19 May, we held the first ever UK-EU summit and announced a strategic partnership that will make people across the UK safer, more secure and more prosperous. We are delivering greater security via the security and defence partnership, increased safety through tackling irregular migration and organised crime, and prosperity through the removal of trade barriers, energy efficiency and a cheaper transition to net zero. That is good for bills, good for jobs and good for borders.