Debate Excerpts: David Davis vs Christian Matheson

Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote

Debate between David Davis and Christian Matheson

Thursday 26th October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber

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Mr Davis

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If I controlled the timetable, I would happily do so; but it is a negotiation, so I do not.

Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)

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There is a dangerous and sinister anti-intellectualism running through the Brexit ranks—we have seen more evidence of that this week. There is no substitute for facts, so if we are to have a meaningful vote, will the Secretary of State undertake to publish, before that vote takes place, his own Government’s impact assessments on the effect of Brexit?

Mr Davis

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I do not think it is anti-intellectual at all. I will abide by the instruction of this House, which it passed by a very large majority in December last year, to provide as much information as possible without undermining the interests of the country.

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Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote