Article 50

Debate between David Davis and Ronnie Cowan

Tuesday 24th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

When a question begins “I do not want to frustrate the process, but”, it tells us something in its own right.

The Government are seeking authorisation to trigger the start of the negotiation, which is what the British people voted for last year. End of story. That is not the only issue, but it is the most important issue.

[Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)]

This judgment rode roughshod through the Sewel convention. Can the Secretary of State assure me that he will seek meaningful discussions with the Scottish Government which will respect and reflect the desire of the Scottish electorate to remain in the EU?

[Mr Davis]

I think that the Scottish Government’s case was represented in the Supreme Court. Unlike the hon. Gentleman, I do not pick and choose which bits I like or do not like; I go along with the Supreme Court, because it is the highest court in our land and we have to obey it.