Leaving the EU: Economic Analysis

Fiona Onasanya Excerpts

Tuesday 30th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

As there is so much noise, I will call someone who has been behaving in a statesperson-like manner. I call Fiona Onasanya.

[Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)]

I refute the accusation that we do not accept what our constituents have voted for. In June, they were asked a simple question, which was something like this: would you like a divorce, yes or no? They answered that question, but they did not know who would have the children, who would get the house, and how the assets would be split. Will Ministers give us the detail of the impact analysis that has been done, so that we can advise our constituents on how leaving will affect them?

[Mr Baker]

The hon. Lady makes a very interesting point, but I slightly regret her metaphor. We need to face up to the fact that the British public have rejected the idea of delivering free trade through political integration. Our task is to rise to the challenge of this new decision in strategic political economy and deliver free trade, which provides for democratic control of political power. I did listen carefully to what she said.