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HANSARDEuropean CouncilI refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave earlier to a similar question.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI think that is the first time in this House that any hon. Member has invited me to a hotel to spend some time with them—but we perhaps will not go there. I recognise the issues,…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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CouncilI have answered this question on a number of occasions.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI thank my hon. Friend for reminding the House that that Government leaflet did indeed say that we would abide by the result of the referendum and that some 80% of Members of this…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMembers have been expressing their views in a whole variety of ways, and they will continue to do so over the coming weeks. I indicated this to Members earlier, so they will not…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI regret not being able to deliver Brexit on 29 March. I had genuinely wanted to be able to do that. I can confirm that it is important that we do deliver Brexit and that we…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilFirst, I agree with the sentiment expressed by the right hon. Lady that most members of the public want to see this situation resolved and want us to be able to move on. In…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe purpose of any such votes is to determine the views of this House, and I think it is appropriate for this House to bring the options forward that it wishes to be debated.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt will be debated and voted upon later this week. I would be happy to inform my hon. Friend outside this statement when I have checked which day it is, but it will be one day…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI apologise to the hon. Gentleman; just a bit of female multitasking was trying to take place there. In terms of the concept of the confirmatory vote, that is often attached not…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy hon. Friend is right that there are those across this House who obviously have continuing concerns with the withdrawal agreement, but there are many across the House who do not…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy hon. Friend is tempting me to indicate what we might do. We do not know what the options are. We do not know which options will be chosen, or the sequence in which they will be…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWhat I have genuinely been trying to achieve through everything that I have been doing is ensuring that we respect the wishes of the people of Northern Ireland, and that we…25 Mar 2019