Debates between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Lord Mackinlay of Richborough during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 4th Sep 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
Commons Chamber

3rd reading: House of Commons & Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Lord Mackinlay of Richborough
3rd reading: House of Commons & Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
Wednesday 4th September 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Mackinlay of Richborough Portrait Craig Mackinlay (South Thanet) (Con)
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I wonder whether my right hon. Friend has ever had the experience of having builders in and not having given them an end date. What happens? The building work goes on and on and on. Is it not time that we told the builders, “The end date is 31 October. You finish the job—no ifs, no buts, no compromise”?

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait The First Deputy Chairman
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We all know that it is great for emphasis to repeat things, but we are running out of time.