Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, made a statement in the House of Commons on the UK’s approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol:

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for our daily briefing in the fight against Covid-19.

I am joined today by Professor Steve Powis, Medical Director of NHS England.

I’d like first to update you on the facts about the spread of the coronavirus,

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for our daily briefing in the fight against COVID-19.

I am joined today by Dr Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer, and Professor Stephen Powis, the Medical Director of NHS England.

Welcome everybody to the government’s daily briefing.

I am joined today by the Chief Executive Officer of the NHS, Simon Stevens, and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Jenny Harries.

With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like now to make a statement on the Government’s approach to our Future Relationship with the European Union.

Now that Britain has left the EU we are entering a new chapter in the history of these islands.

I am absolutely delighted to have been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, and I should like to thank every single person who supported and helped me.

Michael Gove, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, has announced the winning designs for his 2019 Christmas card competition:

More children across Surrey will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.

Mr Speaker, with your permission I would like to make a further statement on our preparations to leave the European Union on 31 October.

Mr Speaker, with your permission I would like to make a statement on our preparations to leave the European Union on 31 October and the steps we are taking to get ready.

Our desire for a deal

It is the strong desire of this Government to leave the EU with a deal.