Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"The Government have previously disputed estimates from respected think-tanks that tens—probably hundreds—of thousands of European economic area nationals will fail to apply by the deadline and therefore lose their rights. Do the Government have their own estimate of the numbers? If they do not, how on earth can the Secretary …..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 14th January 2020
Asked by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to give Scotland a statutory role in negotiations on a future relationship with the EU.
Answered by James Duddridge
It is the responsibility of the UK Government to negotiate international agreements, and it is vital that we retain appropriate flexibility to proceed with negotiations at pace.
We are nevertheless clear that the devolved administrations should be closely involved in the process. We have already engaged extensively with them in negotiation preparations, and will continue to do so. There is no need to set out in statute a course of action we are already pursuing.
Last Thursday, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Lord Callanan, Minister of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union, met with Mike Russell at the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU negotiations.
Written Question
Tuesday 14th January 2020
Asked by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether clause 11(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill provides for Ministers to limit the (a) scope and (b) availability of judicial review of Home Office decisions made under clause 11(2)(g) of that Bill.
Answered by James Duddridge
The power in clause 11(3) will be used to ensure that the Special Immigration Appeals Commission is able to hear a review of an exclusion direction made on national security grounds in relation to an individual within the scope of the EU Settlement Scheme.
There is no intention to use the power in clause 11 to limit the scope or availability of judicial review.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"I beg to move amendment 5, page 9, line 36, leave out from “Crown” to end of clause and insert
“must by regulations make provision—
‘(a) implementing article 18(4) of the withdrawal agreement (right of eligible citizens to residence documents proving legal status), including making provision for a physical document;
…..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George.
For us, this part of the Bill is relentlessly dire. For decades, British citizens and citizens across Europe have enjoyed the extraordinary benefits of free movement—to live, work and study across a continent. This part of the Bill implements …..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"If those colleagues are waiting for a vote on the previous group, it may be useful to tell them that that vote is not happening, but if they are interested in free movement rights, they are welcome to stay.
As I was saying, free movement rights have been brought to …..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I was just about to give an example of the sort of person who will be caught out by this, and there are many more. It is not just those who did not think they needed to apply because of the complex stays, or …..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"I fully support that decision, and I will come to the court case in a moment. Another example I found when searching for cases is that parents have to choose which child will become a British citizen. They cannot afford to pay for two or three, so they have to …..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"I have two quick questions for the Minister. First, how many individuals have applied? I note that some may have made several applications. Secondly, and more importantly, does he dispute my estimate that hundreds of thousands of EU citizens will fail to apply in time? Has the Home Office made …..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"Will the Minister give way on that point?..."Stuart C McDonald - View Speech
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