Article 50

Desmond Swayne Excerpts

Tuesday 24th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

The hon. Lady talks about certainty. A two-year negotiation is going to take place, and there is nothing we can or should do to collapse that. That means that there is a limit to the extent to which we can introduce certainty. By the way, I had not mentioned it until then in this discussion. There will be debate after debate. On article 50, there will be debate on the policy. On the great repeal Bill, there will be debate on the policy. In several subsequent pieces of primary legislation, there will be debate on the policy. There will be no shortage of debate or votes.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

Any obligation placed on the Government’s negotiating position during the passage of the Bill may subsequently be subject to judicial review, with consequent delay. I hope that my right hon. Friend will judge the intentions that have been announced to amend the Bill in that light.

[Mr Davis]

As my right hon. Friend knows, I view everybody with great charity and generosity, and I will continue to do so.