Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the oral contribution of 17 October 2017, Official Report, column 739, whether the Government's undertaking that there will be a parliamentary vote on any withdrawal deal negotiated with the EU27 encompasses there being such a vote on how to proceed in the event that no deal is achieved.

The Prime Minister has been consistently clear that Parliament will be fully involved in helping to shape the UK's future as we leave the European Union, whatever the outcome.

The Government has committed to both Houses of Parliament having a vote on the final agreement before it is concluded. We are focused on getting a good outcome and a deal that Parliament will want to support.

The Government is clear, however, that the British people voted to leave the EU and we will deliver on their instruction.