Business of the House

Alison Thewliss Excerpts
Monday 10th December 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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As I have said to a number of hon. Members, we will bring the meaningful vote back to this House. There will be a further business motion that will be amendable, as soon as the Prime Minister has been able to seek the reassurances that will enable this House to support a motion that will be in the national interest. That is in the best interests of the whole United Kingdom, and it is vital that we get it right.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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My constituents sent me here this week to vote against this deal. I spent the weekend trying to explain to people the processes of this House, the process that would happen and what might occur afterwards; what am I to tell them now?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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That the Prime Minister is seeking the reassurances that will enable the House to support a deal that works for the whole United Kingdom.