UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Thursday 14th March 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are grateful.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Oh, very well, Dr Lewis. Spit it out quickly, man.

Julian Lewis Portrait Dr Lewis
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. As one whom you described as a relatively new Member, I was rather puzzled when the Leader of the Opposition said something about a people’s vote. Is there any way in which to register, within the rules of order, that as more than half the House of Commons voted against a second referendum tonight, the fact that so many Members abstained has nothing to do with it, and the matter is completely dead?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Well, the right hon. Gentleman has registered his view with his usual force, and we are grateful to him. I do not think that he is interested in a response from me, and he will be pleased to know that he is not getting such.