Exiting the European Union

Mark Harper Excerpts

Monday 5th September 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

I was, virtually verbatim, quoting the Prime Minister, who said in terms that free movement as it is now cannot go on.

[Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) (Con)]

My constituency voted more decisively than the country for Brexit, so my constituents will welcome the Prime Minister’s and the Secretary of State’s clear view that we are going to leave and do so decisively. However, businesses in my constituency will also want to get the right result for their exports, so they will welcome the thoughtful and careful approach set out by the Secretary of State. I urge him to continue that careful approach to make sure that we get this right, not rush to make decisions, as Labour Front Benchers want us to, when we are in danger of then not getting the right deal for my constituents and for the country as a whole.

[Mr Davis]

I thank my right hon. Friend for his question. I promise him that I will take no lessons in organisation from the Labour party.