Ministers said they want a more practical economic relationship with the EU, with talks aimed at deals on food and farming, carbon trading and youth mobility, but Rachel Reeves said Labour will not break its manifesto pledge to stay out of the single market, customs union and free movement.

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At Treasury questions, Rachel Reeves argued that Labour’s economic plan is bringing down inflation, supporting growth and easing living costs, while opposition MPs accused her of high taxes and heavy borrowing. The exchange also covered targeted support for ceramics, hospitality, refining, local regeneration and fraud recovery, with several ministers promising meetings, further details or a later Budget announcement rather than a full answer on the day.

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MPs urged the Government to act on committee proposals and consider joining the EU’s successor to Creative Europe, while ministers said they were working with the EU, had introduced digital ATA carnets from 1 June, and would respond after negotiations linked to the 22 July UK-EU summit.