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David Nuttall

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Next Steps in Leaving the European Union

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UK Exit from the European Union: Terms of Negotiations
Monday 10th October 2016

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I really will not take any lectures about being careful with my words from that lot over there. These are the people who have talked the pound down time and again.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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Can my right hon. Friend confirm that if the Bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 is blocked in the other place, the Government will not hesitate to use the provisions of the Parliament Acts to ensure that the Bill reaches the statute book?

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There is an old adage in politics about not answering hypothetical questions, and that is a hypothetical question. I do not expect the House of Lords to overturn the decision of the British people.

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