Debates between Seema Malhotra and Jess Phillips during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Wed 8th Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Commons Chamber

3rd reading: House of Commons & Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Seema Malhotra and Jess Phillips
3rd reading: House of Commons & Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Wednesday 8th February 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jess Phillips Portrait Jess Phillips
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I think it is time for a woman’s voice to fill this Chamber for now. I believe that the right hon. Gentleman has had his say.

Seema Malhotra Portrait Seema Malhotra
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Will my hon. Friend give way?

Jess Phillips Portrait Jess Phillips
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I absolutely will give way. [Laughter.]

Seema Malhotra Portrait Seema Malhotra
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My hon. Friend is making a characteristically powerful and passionate, and humorous, speech. Would it not be fair to approach the wording in the White Paper with some caution, bearing in mind that prominent leave campaigners argued that leaving the EU would be an opportunity to cut EU social and employment protections?

Jess Phillips Portrait Jess Phillips
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Absolutely. My hon. Friend makes a very good point, unfortunately. The thing that we might get, as the leave campaign said, is a squashing of workers’ rights; the thing that we will not get is £350 million going into the NHS. If only there was a level of consistency in what we have been promised.