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Anna Soubry Excerpts
Tuesday 12th February 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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We are having conversations across the UK, including with local leaders, of whom the hon. Gentleman is a distinguished example, and I look forward to continuing those discussions so that we can set out the prospectus.

Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry (Broxtowe) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend was right to tell the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee that business was crying out for clarity on Brexit, but we cannot have that clarity until we have a meaningful vote. Will my right hon. Friend therefore confirm that the Government will bring that meaningful vote back to the House as a matter of urgency? It would be wholly irresponsible for it to be held within a matter of days before we are due to leave the European Union.

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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My right hon. Friend is right to say that we need to bring certainty and enable businesses to plan for the future, but she is also fortunate, in that the Prime Minister is about to make a statement on the matter.