Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jun 2018
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote
"Of course, the Scottish referendum had a 40% benchmark, which derailed the whole process for Scottish devolution for a time, so there are ways in which we can play tricks, but that is a problem. I do not think we can play tricks anymore. I think the general public will …..."David Drew - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jun 2018
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote
"I was just on my peroration there, but I will give way...."David Drew - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jun 2018
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote
"I agree with my hon. Friend. It would be helpful if parliamentarians had the evidence to start with, so that we could make up our minds. The public will not read it and make a decision. They will base their decision on prejudice, which is what we, effectively, catalysed in …..."David Drew - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jun 2018
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote
"My worry is that whatever pressure we come under in this place and outside, our role in another referendum would be even more dangerously vulnerable, because of the nature of that debate. The right hon. Gentleman said earlier that it would be a better debate. I wish I believed him, …..."David Drew - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 11th June 2018
Asked by:
David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the timetable is for negotiations to begin with the UK's future relationship with the EU on (a) agriculture and (b) the food trade.
Answered by Robin Walker
We have already begun discussions with the EU negotiating team on our Future Economic Partnership and Future Security Partnership.
This builds on the joint publication of the topics for discussion on the future framework. These topics for discussion cover aspects of the economic and security partnerships outlined by the Prime Minister, including discussions on agriculture and food.
Both sides remain committed to reaching agreement on the terms of our future partnership by October.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Feb 2018
Prayers
"I beg to move, That the House sit in private.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163), and negatived...."David Drew - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 9th January 2018
Asked by:
David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department has held meetings with (a) the Legatum Institute and (b) Barnabus Reynolds/Politeia on market liberalisation to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
Ministers from across Government are speaking with stakeholders from a variety of sectors, to understand their concerns and priorities regarding our EU exit. As part of this process, we have engaged with a range of think tanks.
Details of Ministerial meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are publicly available on GOV.UK.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Dec 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman has been in to read the documents, but by no stretch of the imagination are they an analysis or an assessment. They are purely descriptive. Either they have come from Wikipedia or—I think this is more likely—they are a bad piece of …..."David Drew - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Dec 2017
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"Anyone could have written it...."David Drew - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Dec 2017
Brexit Deal: Referendum
"I previously supported the referendum. It was the worst time in British politics that I have ever known, and some of us have been involved in British politics for rather a long time. Given that there is every danger that the debate could get worse rather than better, what safeguards …..."David Drew - View Speech
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