European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Debate
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Edward Leigh
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European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
Edward Leigh ExcerptsWednesday 3rd April 2019
(5 years ago)
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Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)
Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. The contention of the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) that the Bill could cost £36 billion is, of course, highly controversial. It could equally be argued that crashing out with no deal would cost as much, if not more. In that case, it seems to me that what has happened hitherto and the advice from the Clerks has been wholly proper.
Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not want to get into the argument about what the Bill is going to cost, but as a member of the Procedure Committee I do think it is an arguable contention that when we are indulging in such constitutional innovations the matter should go to the Procedure Committee first. Otherwise, what is the point of the Procedure Committee?
Mr Speaker
I will take a final point of order, but I am quite keen to give a ruling on this matter.