Debates between David Davis and Peter Kyle during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Tue 5th Dec 2017

EU Exit Negotiations

Debate between David Davis and Peter Kyle
Tuesday 5th December 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I do not know—they complain when I come and they complain when I do not come.

Peter Kyle Portrait Peter Kyle (Hove) (Lab)
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The choices the Secretary of State has made have led him into a cul-de-sac where he now has to make a choice between honouring the spirit of the Good Friday agreement or pleasing the right wingers on his own side and the DUP. Which choice is he going to make?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I have to make a choice that preserves everything in the Good Friday agreement and preserves the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

EU Exit Negotiations

Debate between David Davis and Peter Kyle
Tuesday 5th September 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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The answer to the last part of the question is: not immediately. The financial services sector is clearly an important part of the free trade agreement we want to achieve. Customs primarily apply, of course, to physical goods. We are very clear in our minds that financial services are a massively important part of the negotiation. My hon. Friend should be in absolutely no doubt about that.

Peter Kyle Portrait Peter Kyle (Hove) (Lab)
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Has the Secretary of State informed his EU counterpart that he has told this House and promised the people of Britain that he will deliver the “exact same benefits” outside the EU as we currently enjoy inside it, and what was the reaction?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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Every time this hoary old argument is brought up by Opposition Members I say the same thing to them: I make no apologies for being ambitious on behalf of our country.