Leaving the EU: Effect on Wales

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 April 2017.

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Photo of Alun Cairns Alun Cairns The Secretary of State for Wales 12:00, 26 April 2017

The hon. Gentleman will recognise that exports from Wales have grown significantly, by 6.2%, over the past year. That is something that we welcome. He will also recognise the data that I highlighted earlier about record levels of employment and record low levels of unemployment. On that basis, he will recognise that we want the freest possible open trading arrangements in support of Welsh farmers, because we maintain an active relationship with them—