Legislating for UK Withdrawal from the EU Debate

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Lord Brennan of Canton

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Business of the House

Legislating for UK Withdrawal from the EU

Lord Brennan of Canton Excerpts

Backbench Business
Thursday 30th March 2017

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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We are not going to create a democratic deficit. This is a White Paper, and that is what we are here to discuss, with Parliament.

Lord Brennan of Canton Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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I understand from what the Secretary of State has just said that the European economic area will not feature in the Bill. Can he confirm that there will be a separate vote in Parliament on the EEA?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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It will depend on what the policy decision is, but I think that it is quite likely to come to Parliament.

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