Mr. Neil Willoughby:

We are in full agreement with what Ms King has just said. This is the most difficult negotiating point between the EU and the UK. The level playing field is not only about state aid and business subsidies but also about social and environmental standards and standards for workers. The EU has made it clear, with the unanimous support of member states, that there will not be an overall agreement without agreement on this level playing field and all of the related issues. This is something that we strongly support and we hope that there will be agreement. Obviously, in the event of no deal, there is quite a lot of concern about the consequences. The EU has made clear that a future trading relationship is dependent on a level playing field with regard to social and environmental standards.