Article 50

Jacob Rees-Mogg Excerpts

Tuesday 24th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

I will say two things. First, was it not the Lisbon treaty on which Labour promised a referendum, which we never got? Selling a false bill of goods is not a very good example to Parliaments around the world. This is article 50. This is the triggering process only —nothing more than the triggering process. There will be vast quantities of legislation—much more than on the Lisbon treaty—between now and the conclusion.

[Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset) (Con)]

Has my right hon. Friend noticed that those who now wail parliamentary sovereignty mean the yoke of Brussels; when they say scrutiny, they mean delay; and when they say respect, they mean condescension? Does he agree with me that the British people have voted and we must legislate?

[Mr Davis]

As ever, my hon. Friend speaks for England.