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HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopIndeed, the Government have been very clear that, when it comes to negotiations, one should not willingly and wantonly abandon the cards that they have in their hand. That is the…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopI can assure my hon. Friend, who speaks with conviction and passion and serves his constituents admirably, that the Government will be taking a forensic approach. This is a…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopMy hon. Friend has long been a keen student of these issues. He is absolutely right to warn us about the dangers of a no deal, which is why he, I and very many others have…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopWell, well. My hon. Friend tempts me down an interesting path. He knows that of course the arbitration process is contained within the provisions of the agreement itself. I think…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopMy hon. Friend puts it in a very attractive way; I commend him for that. He, like me, is a realist, and he knows that he, representing his constituents as ably as he does, will…19 Feb 2019 Bills sponsored (10)