Debates between Stephen Doughty and Baroness Chapman of Darlington during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Mon 6th Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Commons Chamber

Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Stephen Doughty and Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman
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I am spoilt for choice, but I will give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty).

Stephen Doughty Portrait Stephen Doughty
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My hon. Friend is making a very strong speech. I support the desire of Labour Front Benchers to put these matters on a statutory footing, but does she agree that, particularly when Governments have come forward with a clear plan—as the First Minister of Wales has—and there are serious questions for the UK Government, the UK Government must come forward with some answers to enable a negotiation to proceed?

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman
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My hon. Friend is right. I am in danger of reading out my speech before I reach the part in question, but I can say that Wales has succeeded in reaching something close to a cross-party consensus.