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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat will be the case not least in environmental matters, on which I know the hon. Lady speaks with great authority.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI can indeed assure the hon. Lady that there will be no crashing out, because we will negotiate a great new friendship and partnership within the timescale. I know that hon.…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLet me be very clear, to come to exactly the point the hon. Gentleman raises, that I will in no way allow months more of this. [Interruption.] No, I will not give way. If…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNo. For three and a half years this Parliament has been caught in a deadlock of its own making—22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillSit down.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillSit down.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI can of course give the right hon. Gentleman the assurance that not only will this country maintain the highest standards both for environmental protection and of course for…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend is right, and the consequence of not getting this done and not voting through this deal tonight is to continue with the creeping paralysis that is affecting certain…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillPerhaps even worse— [Interruption.] Perhaps even worse, if we do not get this thing done we face the continuing acrimony and the abuse that I am afraid is still heard—perhaps…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe divisions will continue. [Interruption.] I give way to the hon. Gentleman.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillBecause it is absolutely clear on the face of the Bill and from what I have said that this country will maintain the highest possible standards and will give this House the…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am very grateful to the hon. Lady. It is very, very important that we stress—I must make myself absolutely clear—that Northern Ireland is leaving the EU with the rest of the UK,…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI must make some progress. This new deal will allow us to sign free trade agreements around the world, encouraging innovation, lowering prices, maximising opportunities for…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI identify one in my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake).22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend makes exactly the right point: this Government wish to have the highest possible standards for workers across the country because we believe that that is the right…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe House will know full well that these are transitory arrangements. If the people of Northern Ireland choose to dissent from them, they melt away, unless by a majority they…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn the hon. Gentleman’s point about clause 31, the intention is very clear: the intention is to allow the House to participate actively and fully in the building of the future…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend has given excellent advice to the House, and I thank him very much for his support. I wish to stress that the whole House will be involved in devising that future…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI can indeed give the hon. Gentleman that assurance. [Interruption.] There will be no race to the bottom. For right hon. and hon. Members who wish to be involved in the building…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWe have already said that we will set out how we propose to address the concerns of hon. Members on unfair dismissals and TUPE. I understand the hon. Lady’s desire to get…22 Oct 2019