EU Free Trade Agreements

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:40 am on 24 January 2019.

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Photo of Justine Greening Justine Greening Conservative, Putney 10:40, 24 January 2019

Obviously, behind the debate about the concept of trade are jobs. What assessment has the Minister made of the number of jobs at risk if these agreements are not put in place? Has he identified the companies that will struggle? Is he working with the Department for Work and Pensions on contingency plans for those communities that might be particularly affected by any failure to roll over the agreements?