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Department: Cabinet Office

European Council

Andrea Jenkyns Excerpts
Monday 26th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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Not only have the Government set that out, but we have set it out in papers that were published last year. I suggest that the hon. Lady looks at those.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)
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As the Prime Minister is aware, my son Clifford was born on 29 March last year, the day we triggered article 50. For this year’s party, I have ordered only one cake—a Paddington cake—but next year I will be buying two: one to celebrate my son’s birthday; and the other to celebrate our leaving the European Union. I congratulate the Prime Minister on her excellent leadership in getting us to this stage. Next year, may I save her a slice of Victoria sponge to celebrate Brexit day?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I will be very happy to celebrate Brexit day with my hon. Friend, and indeed with Clifford.