Next Steps in Leaving the European Union

Hannah Bardell Excerpts
Monday 10th October 2016

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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My right hon. Friend is right that more than 20 countries have had more success in growth terms when trading into the single market than we have had in the past 10 or 20 years. He is absolutely right that it is not necessary to be a member of the single market to trade incredibly successfully inside it.

Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (SNP)
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The press reported over the weekend that hate crime was up following the Brexit vote. In particular, homophobic attacks were up 147%. Given that members of the Secretary of State’s Government and party fostered an atmosphere of division and intolerance, what will they do during the negotiations to ensure that the human rights of everyone in our society are protected?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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I will be blunt. I will not take lectures on fostering division from the Scottish National party.