Clive Efford
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EU Referendum (Privy Council)
Clive Efford Excerpts(8 years, 2 months ago)
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Chris Grayling
As far as I am aware, Mr Speaker, we are having a debate where everybody’s views are being put forward, on both sides of the argument, and that is going to carry on for another three months.
Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)
I am racking my brain trying to think of a previous occasion when the Leader of the House has agreed so readily with the right hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Mr Clegg). Surely the Leader of the House must accept that the Justice Secretary’s failure unequivocally to state that he had nothing to do with this is the reason he is answering this urgent question now. Should the Justice Secretary not either make such a statement or resign?
Chris Grayling
So the hon. Gentleman is asking the Justice Secretary to say that something that did not happen did not happen—that just does not make any sense.