The hon. Gentleman, who now chairs the International Trade Committee, will be out of work if we remain in the customs union on the same basis, so the fact that he has a Department to oversee sends a firm signal that we are going to be negotiating our own trade agreements.
The Government's Plan for Brexit
Proceeding contribution from
Crispin Blunt
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 December 2016.
It occurred during Opposition day on The Government's Plan for Brexit.
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