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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsNo. On that basis, I urge everyone who wants us to honour the referendum mandate to recognise that the amendment, however sincerely it has been put forward, is unnecessary. What…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThe Government are absolutely committed to ensuring that we have a deal, to ensuring that we obey the law, and to ensuring that we respect the voices of all those in this House.…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsNo. There will be individuals on both sides of the House who have specific qualms and concerns about this deal, but the time has come for us to decide. None of us in a country…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI will not give way, but I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s persistence. [ Interruption. ]19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsNo I shall not, and no I will not—however tempting it might be, I will decline on this occasion. The truth is that, because no deal could ever satisfy everyone, we could spend all…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsOn that point, I will give way.19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actsindicated dissent .19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actsrose —19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsOur first duty to our constituents and our country is to keep our promises. This House said that we would honour that referendum mandate. The time has come. The question that all…19 Oct 2019HANSARDCabinet OfficeIt is of course possible, for a host of reasons, that we might leave on 31 October without a deal, and it is prudent that this Government—and indeed the Scottish Government and…16 Oct 2019HANSARDCabinet OfficeWe in this Government have compromised. We in this Government are showing flexibility. We in this Government seek to leave with a deal, but faced with the delaying, disruptive and…16 Oct 2019HANSARDCabinet OfficeThis morning, my right hon. Friend the Trade Secretary has published the temporary tariff regime, which will apply from 1 November. In all, it liberalises tariffs on 88% of goods…16 Oct 2019HANSARDCabinet OfficeIt is of course possible, for a host of reasons, that we might leave on 31 October without a deal, and it is prudent that this Government—and indeed the Scottish Government and…16 Oct 2019HANSARDCabinet OfficeWe in this Government have compromised. We in this Government are showing flexibility. We in this Government seek to leave without a deal, but faced with the delaying, disruptive…16 Oct 2019HANSARDCabinet OfficeThis morning, my right hon. Friend the Trade Secretary has published the temporary tariff regime, which will apply from 1 November. In all, it liberalises tariffs on 88% of goods…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUThis Government were one of the first to commit themselves to net zero by 2050, and we are taking all the appropriate steps to ensure that we shift towards renewables and reduce…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUMr Speaker, with your permission I would like to make a statement on our preparations to leave the European Union on 31 October and the steps we are taking to get ready. It is the…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUI am grateful to the shadow Brexit Secretary for his questions. First, he asked where the Prime Minister was. The Prime Minister is talking to our EU partners, attempting to…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUIn the race for Speaker.08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUShortly.08 Oct 2019