"My right hon. Friend will, of course, recall that prior to our accession to the common market, there was no common fisheries policy. It was concocted entirely in anticipation of our accession, so that our waters could be plundered...." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"My right hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Mr Paterson) spoke of the gloom and doom on the other side of the Chamber, and I think that the hon. Gentleman put his finger on it in his complaint about the hardness of this particular Brexit. What was clear throughout …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Is not the lesson of the prolonged, tortuous seven years of negotiation on the Canadian deal the very fact that it was an open-ended process that did not come to an end? The effect of new clause 4 is basically to ensure, in providing for an extension, that it makes …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
I am persuaded that the amendments are unnecessary, and I support the provisions of the Bill. But just one word of caution: I have received a number of inquiries from constituents—European citizens—who clearly have not been reached at all by any of the outreach, such are …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"What proportion of goods from non-EU countries are currently subject to physical checks on entering the UK and the Republic of Ireland?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Were any of the frightful diminution of rights mentioned by the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson) to occur, it would clearly require primary legislation by this Parliament, wouldn’t it?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"9. What recent progress the Government have made on visa arrangements between the UK and the EU after the UK leaves the EU. ..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech