Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Barclay and Leo Docherty

Thursday 6th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Leo Docherty (Aldershot) (Con)]

Will the Government consider a parliamentary lock to the backstop?

[Stephen Barclay]

I very much hear the point that my hon. Friend makes. As I am sure he is aware, I am meeting colleagues and listening to concerns, including those on the backstop. Obviously, we also need to be mindful of the imperative of the guarantee that we have given to the people of Northern Ireland, which was given for a reason, in terms of the peace process and ensuring that we honour the obligations that have been given to the people of Northern Ireland.