Irish Border: Customs Arrangements
Debate between Gavin Newlands and James Duddridge(5 years, 1 month ago)
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Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
So far, we have had nonsense and non-answers on these non-papers, so can we have a clear answer on this question? Can the Minister rule out direct rule being imposed to implement any of these alternative arrangements on the border?
James Duddridge
Is the hon. Gentleman asking whether the Minister will rule out imposing direct rule?
James Duddridge
That is not the Government’s plan. The Government’s plan is to get Stormont going.
Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019
Debate between Gavin Newlands and James Duddridge(5 years, 1 month ago)
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James Duddridge
The law very clearly lays out the obligations in section 3 and other sections. I have nothing further to add.
Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
If, as many of us suspect, the Prime Minister and Mr Cummings will attempt to navigate a path around the effect of the Benn Act—a feeling that the Minister’s answers this morning have not assuaged—what will the Government’s response be when the Court of Session in Edinburgh uses its nobile officium powers to sign a letter seeking an extension for him?
James Duddridge
I do not think I am sharing a secret: it is the Government’s intention to navigate their way around the Benn Act by getting a withdrawal agreement and a deal through the House of Commons. That is our plan A.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Gavin Newlands and James Duddridge(5 years, 2 months ago)
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James Duddridge
The settled status scheme is working very well: more than 1 million of the 3 million people have applied, nobody has been rejected, and people may apply all the way up to 31 December 2020.
Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)