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HANSARDEuropean CouncilI have answered this question on a number of occasions.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWe have, of course, been working with the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues to look at the ways in which we can ensure that there is that commitment to the people of Northern…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWe are working to find a way to ensure that we can leave in a smooth and orderly way and we can deliver Brexit for the British people. I think that that delivery of Brexit is what…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe hon. Lady and I did indeed have a very serious conversation just outside this Chamber just over a week ago. As I said in my statement, I was expressing my frustration. Others…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI did indeed do that. I want to see the people of this country feeling that this Parliament has been able to deliver for them—that is important for us—and that is what we will do.…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe right hon. Lady will be aware that we have made some extra funding commitments for places across the country. We have also indicated our recognition that funds have been…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWhat I want to ensure—what I am working for and what I hope that we will be able to achieve in this House—is that we deliver Brexit, and that we do so in a way that enables us to…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy hon. Friend is right that the no-deal preparations have been, and are continuing to be, put in place. He expressed a wish for us to leave with a deal, and I want us to leave…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilAs the right hon. Gentleman will know, the House has already passed, I think, two motions saying that it does not want to leave without a deal, and it will have further…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThat is a statement that I have made not just today, but previously. I have been very clear that this House may very well try to ensure that we do not leave without a deal, but…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe hon. Gentleman heard the response I gave earlier in relation to the Government’s position on indicative votes. We will engage constructively with those votes. It is possible…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt is a very simple position—an indicative vote is exactly that: an indicative vote. Members of this House cannot expect the Government simply to give a blank cheque to any vote…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIf the hon. Lady believes in trusting the people, she should trust the result of the 2014 Scottish referendum.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt was never my intention that what I said should have the sort of impact that the hon. Lady is talking about, and I regret if it did have that impact, because the point that I…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI have always made it clear that there is a job to be done, and I am continuing to do that job.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMay I point out to the hon. Gentleman that we have employment at a record high, our debt is falling, our deficit is falling, and we have seen the strongest period of quarterly…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI always look forward to the prospect of a walking holiday, but, obviously, with matters as they stand at the moment, my focus is on trying to ensure that we deliver on Brexit and…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Chancellor did indicate that this was one of the proposals that has come forward. I have indicated on a number of occasions—I have done it in answer to a number of questions…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilAs I said earlier, I recognise the collective responsibility we have across this House in relation to the failure so far to get an agreement for a deal. I continue to believe that…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI answered the question about the Government’s position in relation to a commitment on the indicative votes in the statement that I gave and in the questions that followed.25 Mar 2019