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HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister expressed the frustration that millions of people across this country feel at the inability of this House to move the debate forward and to…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionIn all this noise and debate, the course outlined by my hon. Friend is the most secure one. It is the best one for delivering on certainty for our businesses. I, along with him,…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI agree with the hon. Lady to a point. If the meaningful vote is voted down, it would be reasonable to have a wide debate in the House, as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI am sure the Prime Minister will be coming to the Dispatch Box to give an account of what happened in the various conversations that she has had with EU27 leaders. In her…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionAs I have said, I would be very surprised if the Prime Minister does not make a statement on Monday. Downing Street is, I think, committed to that. What I say is that a deal is…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionIt is not Government policy, and never has been, to flout the 2016 referendum result, going back on what the people voted for, or to revoke article 50.22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI cannot recommend the words of my hon. Friend enough. We all stood on manifestos in this place that committed to honour the 2016 referendum result. Some Members of this House…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionWhat I say is: back the deal.22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionThe hon. Gentleman will understand that the Bill will only be introduced subject to the House voting through the meaningful vote. That is, I am afraid, standard process in these…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionAs far as I am aware, we have not discussed any more financial commitments outside those detailed in part 5 of the withdrawal agreement.22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI would say that the confusion and contradiction sit on the Opposition Front Bench. Labour Front Benchers do not know whether they want to revoke article 50, do not know whether…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI assure the House that the Prime Minister has been absolutely committed to delivering on the result of the referendum—on the fact that we have to leave the EU. I believe, as does…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionThe technicalities of the business of the House are a matter for the Leader of the House. The hon. Gentleman says he is confused, but he ably set out the path for next week. We…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI am very pleased that the tweet confirms what I have been saying. I have consistently said that the SI would be introduced early next week, and Monday or Tuesday conforms to what…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionLast night, the Prime Minister met Donald Tusk, following the EU Council’s discussion on the UK’s request for the approval of the Strasbourg supplementary documents and for a…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionThe hon. Gentleman asks a number of questions and makes a number of assertions, some of which are simply not true, frankly. The idea that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 Extensionindicated dissent.22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionOf course, that is absolutely the case. If my right hon. Friend is right and the meaningful vote comes to the House and is voted down, the European Council will not be able to…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionThank you very much for your guidance, Mr Speaker. I would also like to stress that I was not making any assertions as to the hon. Gentleman’s moral character; I was just making a…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI am pleased that my right hon. Friend asked that question. Obviously, I cannot comment from the Dispatch Box as to what the Government will or will not do in the event of a…22 Mar 2019