Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Dodds of Duncairn Excerpts

Wednesday 7th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The House knows I am always concerned, whatever the time, to protect the rights of smaller parties, and today is no exception. I call Mr Nigel Dodds.

[Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) (DUP)]

I am grateful for your protection, Mr Speaker.

Will the Prime Minister acknowledge, and indeed praise, the success of the EU negotiator, Michel Barnier, in bringing a measure of progress to the Brexit negotiations in that he has managed to unite the Government and the Opposition in utter defiance of the legal text he has brought forward from the December arrangements? Does she agree that now is the time for the EU to get on with examining the sensible, pragmatic arrangements on customs and the Northern Ireland border and to get on to the main trade negotiations?

[Mr Speaker]

We hear the right hon. Gentleman, but he has been indulged.