Withdrawal Agreement Payment to the European Union

Part of European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 5:30 pm on 6 December 2017.

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Photo of Chris Leslie Chris Leslie Labour/Co-operative, Nottingham East 5:30, 6 December 2017

Yes, it is true that the benefits are not simply financial. There are social benefits as well as economic benefits, and environmental benefits, and general welfare benefits that we have had in terms of the stability of the continent for such a prolonged period of time. Those benefits should not just be idly swept away; they should certainly be assessed, and the Cabinet should certainly be discussing them.