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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI will give way a couple of times, but I am conscious that I want to make some progress as well on the Bill itself.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIt would have been better to have further discussions on Monday, but we are where we are. What is important today is ensuring that we can debate no deal.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIt sets out that: “On the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent, the Prime Minister must move a motion in the House of Commons”. It also provides for the…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI completely agree. In fact, I proposed a cross-party commission to oversee the negotiations immediately after the referendum and again after the general election, because I was…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy hon. Friend is entirely right. Let me quickly tell the House about some of the points that have been made to me about why this is so important. No deal would mean that we would…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIf I may, I will briefly speak to the drafting amendments in my name and that of the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin). I will respond to the other amendments…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI think we should take seriously that assessment, and not just from Government Ministers but also from the CBI and the TUC, who have come together in a powerful way to say very…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThank you, Mr Speaker. The Bill deliberately does not specify that, because it should be for the Prime Minister to make a proposal. She has to go into the EU Council and do the…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am conscious that those on the Front Benches need to speak, so I shall make my final point. It is really important for people to come together, both as part of this process and…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Billrose —03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Given the strong feelings that there are on this issue and the tightness of the vote, it is important to say how welcome it is that this has been…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI want to respond briefly to what has been a thoughtful debate on the detailed amendments that have been tabled. To pick up where the Minister left off, I am happy to follow the…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe right hon. Gentleman is exactly right. Let me clarify the position. There are two references to two different Acts. There is one reference in clause 1(2) to the 2019 Act that…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI will.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillYes—03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI do agree, and I would add that the intent and provisions of this Bill are extremely simple. We understand that, because of the timescale, the Government will ask us to make…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillSadly, this is the consequence of us being nine days away from Brexit day. That is not a situation that any of us wanted to be in—to have the clock run down this far—with no…03 Apr 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleI welcome the public health approach and the knife crime summit, but the evidence presented to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry into serious violence suggests that the Home…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)The debate is proving to be thoughtful and considered. It is the debate that we should have had two years ago. There was an appetite from all parts of the House and from all…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Prime Minister said that she is prepared to provide for indicative votes and to engage constructively with the process, but she has also many times—she appeared to again…25 Mar 2019