Leaving the EU: Sectoral Impact Assessments

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 28th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The hon. Gentleman’s question strays quite a long way beyond the matter that we are discussing at the moment. We will absolutely continue to engage with Parliament and its Select Committees to support their scrutiny. We will provide them with as much information as we can, consistent with the national interest.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Just to rub it in: who was it who first suggested the use of redaction?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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I can confirm that that was the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer).