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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIn conclusion, I would simply say that I, too, think that the Prime Minister has made a hash of it. It makes no difference to me. I have said it repeatedly, and I will say it…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOne last remark, Mr Speaker. I trust that the hon. Member for Wallasey will reflect on the fact that, as far as I am aware, she voted for the European Union (Notification of…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I just wondered what was going on. Is it hot air that is escaping from in here?04 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI want to make some trouble. The people of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland might well have strong interest in the extent to which they are involved in this process. My…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI certainly have. The Speaker has ruled on the matter, and I take the view that if the Speaker has ruled, even if I am unhappy with the ruling, that means that I need not go into…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThey say that those whom the gods wish to destroy they first turn mad. I have to say, I have never seen a Bill that is more likely to drive everybody mad than this one,…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIt is not only completely useless, but it is rubbish. I see that my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve) has just come into the Chamber. Let me…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe right hon. Gentleman has referred to the arrest warrant, and I have to say to him that I am well aware of a case in the county of Staffordshire. A person under an arrest…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe motion cannot be carried until 12 April at the earliest. That means that the Prime Minister is obliged at some stage to seek an extension, but she is not obliged to do so…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillAbsolutely; the idea of our subjecting ourselves to the European Council as well as to the European Parliament is about as humiliating as anybody could imagine. I suppose we are…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI would love to give way to the person who generated this rubbish.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy right hon. Friend says that I have made one serious point, but he is in serious trouble. Every time he gets up and starts interpreting his Bill, that is likely to be taken into…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWith respect to you, Dame Eleanor, the Bill’s stages have been truncated. You know what I am talking about. It has been rushed through. Not only is the Bill an abomination in its…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIt is axiomatic, and it goes to the very heart of what we are leaving and how we are leaving. The idea that we would hold European elections, which, but for my proposed amendment,…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI have heard it mentioned that the elections would cost £100 million, which is quite a lot of money for nothing. In some constituencies, as it happens, there have been turnouts of…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about that. I could enlarge on the reasons why we would not want to have any European parliamentary elections and why we would not want to have…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat is a very good question, because it may well be after exit day—on my proposals. That is the point. I am proposing amendments intended to provide that democratic element,…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy hon. Friend—a good friend—is making very good points. This also gives rise to the question of scrutiny, which he mentioned. My Committee will undoubtedly have to try to work…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am looking for an answer to my question. After all, the House authorities are responsible for bringing forward Bills. We have had nothing but trouble—on the amendments and on…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy hon. Friend made a remark that goes to the issue of the money resolution that I raised earlier. He said, and I am going to take his word for it, because no doubt as a recent…03 Apr 2019