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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am just going to make a little more progress. I am always generous in taking interventions, as the hon. Gentleman knows. I know that some Members have been concerned that this…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018If the hon. Gentleman wants to comment on what I am saying about the process that the Government will follow, I suggest that he should wait until I have completed what I am…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I beg to move, That this House, in accordance with the provisions of section 13(6)(a) and 13(11)(b)(i) and 13(13)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, has considered…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018No, I am going to make some progress. None of the amendments I have addressed so far will ensure that we deliver Brexit. Instead, they simply provide more arguments against action…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018First of all, as I have said, we will bring a revised deal back to this House for a second meaningful vote as soon as we possibly can. While we will want the House to support that…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018In order to deliver what the hon. Gentleman wants and ensure that we do not leave with no deal, we need to agree a deal. What we are doing today is looking at a series of…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The hon. Lady and others—indeed, Members on her party’s Front Bench—had the opportunity to table indicative votes. Did they do so? No. They tabled something that said, “Well,…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I gently suggest that the hon. Gentleman listen to my speech before asking questions of that sort. Seeing Brexit through means reaching an agreement that works for this country…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018No. I have said to the hon. Lady that I am going to make progress. I am not prepared to stand still and put at risk either the Brexit that the people of this country voted for or…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018No, I am going to explain. This amendment will give the mandate I need to negotiate with Brussels an arrangement that commands a majority in this House—one that ensures we leave…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018On a point of order, Mr Speaker. A fortnight ago, this House clearly rejected the proposed withdrawal agreement and political declaration, with just 202 Members voting in favour.…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. He has just reiterated, as his amendment references, the need for a customs union. Will he now tell the House whether he…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I indicated that I would not take any more interventions and that I was completing my speech. I am sure that my hon. Friend will have an opportunity, if she catches the Speaker’s…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am conscious of the length of time I have been at the Dispatch Box. Hon. Members want to speak and I will now conclude. Since the draft withdrawal agreement was published, I…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Yes, of course the House will have the right to decide whether it agrees with the agreement that emerges. However, I hope that, when we bring a revised agreement to the House—as I…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018As my hon. Friend knows, in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act, we repealed the 1972 Act. It would be necessary to replicate the impact of some aspects of that Act for the…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Members across the House have put forward a number of proposals on how this issue can be addressed. They are not indulging in fantasies—they are coming forward with serious…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018We are looking at ways in which we can give that assurance in relation to workers’ rights. As I said, we are looking at when legislation would be appropriate and where it would be…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The hon. Lady is absolutely right about ensuring that we deliver on the vote of those 17.4 million people, and I want to deliver on that with a deal that does protect jobs. What…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I will take more interventions in a moment. I can give my right hon. Friend confirmation that we will sit down and work through the proposal in the way she has suggested.29 Jan 2019