Article 50 Debate

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Department: Department for Exiting the European Union

Jonathan Djanogly

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Article 50

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Point of Order
Tuesday 24th January 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I cannot off the top of my head think of a circumstance in which EVEL would apply, but it might do so. The point I would make to the hon. Lady is that that rests on a ruling by the Speaker, not by a Secretary of State.

Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon) (Con)
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Will triggering article 50 be adequate to release us from other related treaty obligations under the 1972 Act, such as our membership of the European economic area?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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That is a debatable matter of law. I think that that is the accurate answer. Subsequent matters may arise after the triggering of article 50, but if so we will come back to the House.

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