European Council: Article 50 Extension
Debate between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Kwasi Kwarteng(5 years, 8 months ago)
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Kwasi Kwarteng
The hon. Gentleman very ably sets out the alternative that the EU has suggested, but he will understand that it is conditional on what happens in the meaningful vote. If the meaningful vote goes through, we are leaving on 22 May. If it does not, 12 April is in play.
Ruth Smeeth (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)
I just want to confirm what we have heard from the Minister today: we do not know when the meaningful vote will be; we do not know what will be in it; we do not know whether the Government will whip it; we do not know when the SI will be tabled; and now we do not even know what will be in the SI. How can we have any faith that this Government can deliver anything, never mind Brexit?
Kwasi Kwarteng
I have said that we are committed to having the meaningful vote next week, and that once the meaningful vote is decided one way or the other, we will be looking to introduce an SI to change the exit day.