European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Debate between Gary Streeter and Philippa Whitford
Committee stage
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Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
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Committee: 2nd sitting
Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Wednesday 8th January 2020
(6 years, 1 month ago)
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Dr Whitford
Does the right hon. Gentleman accept that we did respect the result? We have been here for four and a half years. We would not have been if we did not respect it; we would have been independent, and we would not be being dragged over the EU cliff at the end of this month. He should accept that the claim of right that Scotland has had for 331 years did not disappear in 2014, and that his party has changed the entire fabric of the United Kingdom. It cannot continue to treat Scotland’s views with disrespect.
The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Sir Gary Streeter)
Just before the right hon. Gentleman continues, we do not want to be dragged into a debate on Scottish independence on clause 38. Let us continue to debate these amendments and the clause.