Three Government ministers to be questioned on post-Brexit trade by Lords EU Committee
On Thursday 19 January 2017 ministers from three different Government departments will give evidence to the House of Lords EU Internal Market Sub-Committee.
This session is part of the Committee's inquiry into the implications of Brexit for the UK's trade in non-financial services with the EU. The inquiry is taking evidence from key service sectors to determine the implications of the different levels of market access the UK might negotiate with the EU.
At 11.45am the Committee will hear from:
- Jesse Norman MP, Minister of State for Industry and Energy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Matt Hancock MP, Minister for Digital and Culture, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Parliamentary-under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport.
Questions which the witnesses are likely to face include:
- How important to the UK's economy is trade in non-financial services with the EU?
- What opportunities does leaving the EU present to the UK's non-financial services sectors?
- What will the Government do if the UK leaves the Single Market without a UK/EU trade deal in April 2019?
- What assessment has the Government made of the rights of establishment or market access for firms from third countries into EU Member States in business services such as accountancy, law and management consulting?
- What risk does being outside the Single Market pose for airlines based in the UK providing services to the EU?
- Witnesses from the broadcasting sector were very concerned about leaving the Single Market and the implications this would have for their ability to register in the UK and broadcast to other Member States. Is similar market access possible under a FTA?
The House of Lords EU Committee and its six Sub-Committees are conducting a coordinated series of short inquiries looking at the key issues that will arise in the forthcoming negotiations on Brexit. Taken as a whole, this programme of work will be the most extensive and thorough parliamentary scrutiny of Brexit.
This evidence session will take place at 11.45am on Thursday 19 January 2017 in Committee Room 4A of the House of Lords.
