Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote

Martin Vickers Excerpts
Thursday 26th October 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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There was a certain amount of harrumphing from a sedentary position from the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne), in response to which I simply observe, without fear of contradiction, that none of my parliamentary colleagues is a viper. However, I think it would be fair to say that that is a matter of taste rather than of order.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that if we are to have a meaningful vote on the final deal, it will be better if all Members engage constructively with the proceedings rather than seek to frustrate the will of the British people?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I could not have put it better myself.