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Customs and Borders

Proceeding contribution from Antoinette Sandbach (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 April 2018. It occurred during Backbench debate on Customs and Borders.

I apologise to my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall (Mrs Murray)—I am corrected.

Pharmaceuticals, car manufacturing, agriculture, food manufacturing, the energy sector and the nuclear sector are absolutely key to the north-west. The Government’s own analysis shows that if we do not have an EEA-style agreement, there will be a 12% reduction in GDP growth in the north-west. If I am to represent my constituents, I have to vote in a way that supports their interests—that is what I am elected to do. A decision was taken to leave, but the question of how we leave was delegated to the House. I am not a delegate; I am a representative for the interests of my constituents.

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Reference

639 c1099 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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