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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the e-petition relating to leaving the European Union.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. On behalf of 110,059 petitioners, I rise to present e-petition 219905, which states:

“If there is no agreement to leave the EU …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I certainly agree that we must listen to the voices of young people—I will talk about that in a moment—and that we need to have a full picture.

It is particularly relevant to note the walk-out today because the lead petitioner, Ciaran …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I agree with my hon. Friend that the fact that is already happening is of real concern...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I do not have that detailed knowledge, but I am aware from talking to people who work in the NHS that there is a great deal of concern about that situation.

Many European Union citizens have left the UK, and it cannot …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. Certainly, the demonstration that took place in Northern Ireland expressed young people’s concern that there should be a chance for them to have their say, although I do not know Ciaran’s views on that.

Other people will have their own red lines …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, which I think covers a point that we looked at before. Certainly, the petitioners say that they have real concerns and that there should be a provision to stop Brexit. I am summarising what the Government have said, and I am sure …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I do indeed share my hon. Friend’s concerns, especially as in preparation for this speech, I looked on the website to see the proposals. It all looked fine until I came to the bits that said, “More information will be posted.” We are getting very near, and for those who …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Nov 2018
Leaving the European Union

"I will keep my remarks brief. We have had a wide-ranging, interesting and lively discussion on the broad subject of leaving the European Union. I will return to the points made by our petitioner, Ciaran O’Doherty.

I remind hon. Members that Ciaran and the 110,000 people who signed the petition …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What steps he is taking to ensure that there is no change to (a) rights, (b) standards and (c) protections derived from the EU after the UK leaves the EU. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Given the Prime Minister’s insistence that the Government have committed not to roll back workers’ rights, can the Minister explain why Conservative MPs voted against yesterday’s Lords amendment to protect employment, equality, health and safety, consumer and environmental rights and standards after Brexit?..."
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