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Gerald Howarth Excerpts

Wednesday 29th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call the fellow wearing the Elgar tie: Sir Gerald Howarth.

[Sir Gerald Howarth (Aldershot) (Con)]

Although the Prime Minister did indeed support the remain side during the referendum campaign last year, she has demonstrated outstanding leadership of our country in implementing the will of the British people. So on this historic day, and recalling, of course, Sir Edward Elgar, and having campaigned myself in 1975 to leave the Common Market, may I salute the Prime Minister for her determination to unite the country in securing the very best deal not only for the United Kingdom, but for our European partners as well?

[The Prime Minister]

I thank my hon. Friend for his remarks. I know that he has been campaigning long and hard on this issue over the years, and it is right that we should come together now and get that best possible deal for the UK.