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HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VoteWhat would be worse is going back on the democratic decision of the British people—the 17.4 million people who voted to leave. We are committed to honouring that result. The…27 Jun 2019HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VoteThe voters in the right hon. Gentleman’s constituency, such as those at Tate and Lyle, should get the choice. Eight hundred and fifty people work at Tate and Lyle in his…27 Jun 2019HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VoteThe Government’s position on a second referendum has not changed.27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point about data adequacy and the EU Commission’s position on that. Unilateral action can be taken to put standard contractual terms in place,…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have had regular discussions with my right hon. Friend on that issue, and to a degree I would point to the difference between large business and small business. A lot of large…27 Jun 2019HANSARDArticle 50 ExtensionThe Government’s policy is not to extend article 50.27 Jun 2019HANSARDBilateral Voting RightsToday, I can confirm that the Government have reached a bilateral agreement with Luxembourg that will secure the rights of UK nationals living in Luxembourg, and Luxembourgish…18 Jun 2019HANSARDGeneral Affairs CouncilI will attend the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 18 June 2019 to represent the UK. Until we leave the European Union, we remain committed to fulfilling our rights and…18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseI will take one last intervention and then, conscious of strictures, I will conclude.12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseI have voted for the withdrawal agreement three times; the hon. Gentleman has not. That is why there is frustration. However, that is not the primary issue before the House today.…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. What we hear repeatedly from Opposition Members is what they are opposed to, not what they are for. That is reflected in the fact that the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseMay I be the first to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) on his election to that important Select Committee, at an important time for it? I want…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseFirst, the hon. Lady says “he”, but there are a number of female candidates in the leadership election and one should not pre-empt the outcome. Secondly, we do not know who the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseI give way to the hon. Gentleman.12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseI will happily respond. The hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) is right: he has been in the House a long time—so long that he was actually a Eurosceptic when he arrived.12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseLet me finish this point and I will then take further interventions. We were told that that constitutional change—passed in haste in a day—was required, without the involvement of…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseThere is still time. Let me return to the text of the Opposition day motion, whose scope is virtually unlimited for business in relation to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Almost…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseFirst, I am speaking on behalf of this Government. I do not know who the next Prime Minister will be or what decisions they will take. I have set out the risks of any deviation,…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseI and, I think, the majority of Members absolutely share the belief of the Father of the House that anything that brings Her Majesty into the politics of the House is to be…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. A number of senior Members are on the cross-party Procedure Committee, whose job is to advise the House on changes to procedure, but this…12 Jun 2019