Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

David Gauke Excerpts
Wednesday 4th September 2019

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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If the hon. Gentleman wants to put that matter to the people, the best thing he can do is persuade his right hon. Friend to summon up his courage and to stop being so frit. If he is going to pass this wretched surrender Bill, at least he should submit it to the judgment of the people in the form of a general election.

If the hon. Gentleman wants to implement the will of the people of Swansea, what he should do is vote with this Government and not for the surrender Bill tonight.

David Gauke Portrait Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire) (Ind)
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The Prime Minister has said that the Prorogation of Parliament is nothing to do with Brexit. Is that still his position?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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As my right hon. Friend knows full well, there have been demands for the Prorogation of Parliament ahead of a Queen’s Speech from the hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz) and from across the House. This Session has lasted longer than any in the last 400 years, and there will be ample opportunity to debate the Brexit deal in this House after 17 October if this Government are allowed to get on and deliver a deal.