Business of the House

Lord McLoughlin Excerpts

Monday 10th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Andrea Leadsom]

The hon. Gentleman suggests that somehow this is a lack of respect. I think that what this demonstrates is that the Prime Minister has very carefully listened to the many hundreds of colleagues who have already expressed their grave concerns—myself included —on the issues around the backstop. The Prime Minister has taken those views on board, and she has ensured that she will now go away and seek further reassurances from the European Union before coming back to this place, so that she can seek an agreement that this House can accept. I believe that that shows absolute respect for this Parliament.

[Sir Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)]

When we come to resume this debate, whenever that will be, will it be a continuation of the debate over the last three days, or will it be a new debate?

[Andrea Leadsom]

My right hon. Friend is right to point out that we will require the business of the House motion that was agreed on 4 December to be updated through a further business motion. In terms of precisely how that will take place, that is something on which I will be keen to hear from all hon. and right hon. Members, and it will, of course, be discussed through the usual channels.