David Davis and Lord Darling give evidence on Brexit and "no deal"
27 October 2017
The Lords EU Select Committee discusses prospects for a 'no deal' Brexit with former Chancellor, Lord Darling of Roulanish, and asks Secretary of State David Davis MP about the progress of Brexit negotiations.
- Parliament TV: Brexit: deal or no deal
- Inquiry: Brexit: deal or no deal
- Scrutiny of Brexit negotiations
- European Union Committee
Witness
Tuesday 31 October in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
At 2.05pm
- Rt Hon Lord Darling of Roulanish
Topics
- What are the crucial issues for the economy on which the two sides must reach agreement?
- How likely are jobs and activity to relocate away from the UK?
- Is the Government doing enough to prepare for the possibility of 'no deal'?
- What are the necessary components of any transition arrangement?
Witness
At 4.00pm
- Rt Hon David Davis MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Topics
- Why have the UK and EU not yet been able to reach an agreement on the financial settlement?
- What does 'no deal' mean in practice?
- What is the purpose of an implementation period, and how will it work in practice?
- Are divisions within the Cabinet, and the party balance in the House of Commons, hampering the Government's ability to negotiate effectively?
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Image: Parliamentary copyright and European Union , 2017/ Source: EC-Audiovisual Service/Photo: Lukasz Kobus