Labour immediately seizes on the appointment, saying: 'The public would be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that Johnson's friends can buy influence with the new administration'.

Crippling import costs faced by an Inverness retailer were raised during an exchange at Westminster. / Inverness SNP MP Drew Hendry highlighted the costs faced by Oil and Vinegar importing goods from the EU during the exchange with UK Trade Minister Andrew Griffith.

"This great transformation of our economy promised six years ago and you’re saying it’s the end of the common agricultural policy".

Treasury minister Andrew Griffith told MPs Brexit 'can deliver and is already delivering enormous benefits' - but hastily added there wasn't time to reel off any of them.