Article 50

Debate between John Glen and David Davis

Monday 7th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

I could not have put it better myself.

[John Glen (Salisbury) (Con)]

Will the Secretary of State explain how any Prime Minister could be expected to negotiate effectively for the best outcome for this nation if the other side knows her objectives, aims, plans and goals before she sits down at the negotiating table?

[Mr Davis]

My hon. Friend is exactly right. Of course, any negotiator of any substance would recognise that, as indeed does the EU, which is why we are pursuing our strategy of giving the broad outline but not the details.