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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.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
639 c1099 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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