Debates between Chris Bryant and Lucy Powell during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 28th Nov 2018

Leaving the EU: Economic Analysis

Debate between Chris Bryant and Lucy Powell
Wednesday 28th November 2018

(5 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We can all do beguiling, but—well, we will leave it there. Lucy Powell.

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell (Manchester Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I always thought that my teeth were one of my better features.

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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That’s why you take them out so often. [Laughter.]

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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Yes!

I suspect that the fairly candid approach today has actually hardened opinion on both sides of the debate. Given that, and given that the only really clear piece of advice that we get from this analysis is the catastrophic impact of a no deal, what action are the Government taking, legally and in terms of parliamentary procedure, to ensure that there will not be a no deal?