Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Monday 21st October 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Gentleman has expressed his views with great force, but I am sorry to say that he is in violation of the convention relating to the business statement in the way that the Leader of the House said was true of the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) the other day, as a consequence of which no response to the question is required.

Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn (Leeds Central) (Lab)
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Can the Leader of the House confirm that the withdrawal agreement Bill that is about to be published will disapply the requirement under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act that any treaty must be laid before the House for 21 days before it can be ratified?

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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The right hon. Gentleman has done exactly the same, Mr Speaker.