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HANSARDEuropean 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 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 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 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 refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave earlier to a similar question.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe House was very clear after the first meaningful vote that it wanted to see change in a certain area, and the one thing the House positively voted for was to leave with a deal,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThis is about making sure that we leave the European Union and do it in the way that is best for this country, and that is what the deal is about.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWhat I hope people across the UK who are worried about Brexit will see is a Government who are trying to ensure that we deliver on the vote of the British people but in a way that…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWe have indeed engaged with others across the House. I have engaged with the leader of the Scottish National party, the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilAs I have indicated to others—and as she knows, because we have previously sat down and discussed these matters—I am always happy to reach out and talk to Members across the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWhat I reflect on is the need to ensure that we deliver Brexit and that we do it in a good way for the United Kingdom.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWe went into the European Union as one United Kingdom and we will leave the European Union as one United Kingdom. Many people who voted remain in the 2016 referendum say to me…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman has raised a very specific case in relation to a certain type of funding. I would be very happy to ask the relevant Minister to respond to him on the specifics…20 Mar 2019