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Wed 8th Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Commons Chamber
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

Debate between Philippa Whitford and Robert Courts
Committee stage & Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons & Committee: 2nd sitting
Wednesday 8th January 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philippa Whitford Portrait Dr Whitford
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Does the hon. Gentleman recognise that investor dispute-settlement resolution systems in existing treaties are very one-sided? They allow private business to sue the Government, but do not allow Governments to sue business for deaths from smoking, pollution or other damage that they have caused.

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts
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We are certainly getting into the technical detail, which is exactly what we should do at this stage. The hon. Lady ignores the independent element that takes place in any such independent arbitration mechanisms in interrnational trade organisations.

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