EU Exit Negotiations

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 5th December 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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If the hon. Lady will forgive a factual correction, people certainly did. The Prime Minister at the time did so, as did the Chancellor at the time and, I think, the leaders of the leave and remain campaigns. I suggest that the hon. Lady looks at the records of “The Andrew Marr Show”, on which they all said that.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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May we return to the Prime Minister’s original intention that there would be no running commentary? This discussion is driving the Opposition into a state of apoplexy when strategic patience is required.

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I thank my right hon. Friend for his inducement to my patience.