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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWhile I appreciate the right hon. Gentleman’s defence of his amendment, my objection still stands. In the scenario that he has described, a motion in the names of very large…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionAs my hon. Friend says, although the intention behind the amendment is sincere, it is defective on both constitutional and technical grounds, and I think the approach I have…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy right hon. Friend raises an interesting question that I confess I had not considered in detail. A number of Members of the House sit as independent Members of various kinds,…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI completely accept the sincerity and good intentions of the approach taken by my right hon. Friend and the other signatories to the amendment, but I still believe it has the…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. If it helps the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), I am conscious that I omitted to refer to his amendment, but I shall draw that to the…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionNo, I will not give way further. I have been on my feet for more than an hour, and it is fair that other Members have the opportunity to catch your eye, Mr Speaker. Finally,…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI am advised that that is either being published as we speak or will be published imminently.11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. If they are not already there, they will be published on gov.uk as rapidly as possible.11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. My understanding is that all the documents are in the Table Office now—[Hon. Members: “The Vote Office!”] In the Vote Office, Mr…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThe Prime Minister personally has tried to make sure that the First Ministers of both Scotland and Wales have been updated on all significant developments during the negotiations.…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThe withdrawal agreement does not of itself form part of an economic impact assessment. I think the hon. Gentleman is referring to the political declaration, and there, the…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionWell, that was not a question I expected from the hon. Gentleman. What I say to him is that I believe that the interests of his constituents are best served by our delivering on…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI encourage the hon. Gentleman to re-read the withdrawal agreement, because the process for resolving and arbitrating in cases of an alleged breach are very clearly laid down…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionAs I have said repeatedly, it is a legally binding agreement because the joint instrument has precisely the same status and force in international law as the withdrawal agreement.11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionIf the hon. Lady is referring to a letter that has been issued today, it is not one I have seen, so I cannot easily comment on that. People will pick their own tone to express…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI certainly hope that the fears of my hon. Friend’s constituents will be thoroughly assuaged when the people of Leominster come to study these documents in detail. What is very…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionHappily, business management is no longer a matter for me. There was something surreal about the hon. Lady’s description of a plot to come to the House late in the evening, as if…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionIt is for the European Parliament to take its decision on this, just as it is for the House of Commons to take our decisions on this matter. The Prime Minister is due to meet…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionNo. The arrangements on alternative measures are an important element, but not the only element of the joint instrument. The joint instrument supplements and has equal force to…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionIt is clearly for the Irish Government to make any statement about their view on what has been agreed. However, my understanding is that the documents have been agreed by the…11 Mar 2019