Exiting the European Union

Debate between Baroness May of Maidenhead and Bob Stewart

Monday 10th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

As I said earlier, the timing of the vote will be determined by the extent and nature of the discussions with the European Union.

[Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)]

Changing tack a little, will my right hon. Friend assure me that the proposed new deep and special relationship on defence, security and intelligence matters mentioned in the draft withdrawal agreement will not affect our special dealings with other “Five Eyes” nations, especially the United States?

[The Prime Minister]

Yes, I am very happy to give my hon. Friend that absolute assurance.

Salisbury Incident

Debate between Baroness May of Maidenhead and Bob Stewart

Monday 12th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

Yes, it is illegal to use a nerve agent of this sort. I understand that it is one that is banned under the convention.

[Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)]

Would the Prime Minister agree that this attack probably involved a professional, Russian-trained operative in order for such an individually targeted assault to be carried out with what must have been a minute amount of something like sarin, VX, or tabun, which could so easily have had catastrophic, wide-scale, indiscriminate and deadly consequences?

[The Prime Minister]

I will not speculate about the nature of the individual or individuals who are responsible for this attack. That is of course a matter for the police investigation.