Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alan Brown Excerpts
Wednesday 20th February 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Patrick Grady Portrait Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (SNP)
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1. What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. It is good to see the Benches so busy for Scotland questions.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
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7. What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.

Peter Grant Portrait Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (SNP)
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8. What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.

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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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There is one sure and clear way to avoid a no-deal Brexit, and that is to vote for the Prime Minister’s deal; but on every occasion that SNP Members have had an opportunity to do so, they have declined. Indeed, they have sought to bring a no-deal Brexit closer to reality.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown
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Instead of these weasel words and standard answer, will the Secretary of State answer the question? The Government agree that no deal would be a disaster. Does he agree with extending article 50 to rule out a no-deal scenario?