Monday 11th February 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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Dear, oh dear. I will simply say that I am always going to do what I believe to be in the national interest, and that is what I and my team in the Department have been doing.

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab)
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One of the many things that this shambles reveals is the Government’s utter lack of preparedness for a no-deal Brexit. To avoid any more embarrassments for the Secretary of State, is not it high time that his Government ruled out a no deal?

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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If the hon. Lady wants a non-no-deal Brexit, she should line up behind the deal that the Government have reached with the European Union, but if she is not prepared to vote for it, she should not complain when Ministers are preparing for all eventualities.