European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Philip Davies and Anna Soubry

Ping Pong: House of Commons
Wednesday 20th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Philip Davies]

My right hon. and learned Friend did not give way, and I am not going to give way either because time is limited. Parliament cannot vote to reverse the decision of the referendum. People outside this House need to know very clearly today that—

[Anna Soubry (Broxtowe) (Con)]

Will my hon. Friend give way?

[Philip Davies]

I am not going to give way, as there is no time. I want people outside this House to know that those who are voting for this “meaningful vote” today mean that if the Government decide that no deal is better than a bad deal—[Interruption.] Does it not show how out of touch this place is that “no deal is better than a bad deal” is even a contentious statement? It is a statement of the blindingly obvious, but amazingly some people find contentious.