Sir William Cash: The port services regulation is opposed by the Government, the Opposition, the trade unions and all port employers

Sir William Cash said yesterday in the House of Commons:

Bill Cash Chair, European Scrutiny Committee : On the question of the port services regulation, does my right hon. Friend accept that it is opposed by the Government, the Opposition, the trade unions and all port employers? The issue is about to be decided by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers. Does he agree that it should be voted against?

David Jones Minister of State (Department for Exiting the European Union): My hon. Friend is entirely right. The regulation is not designed for the British system. We intend to oppose it, but sadly it will be carried by a qualified majority vote.