Legislating for UK Withdrawal from the EU

Mark Durkan Excerpts

Thursday 30th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

No, but it is not a matter for the great repeal Bill.

[Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP)]

The great “download and save until delete” Bill will actually lead to a carnival of reaction, when, alongside the so-called bonfire of red tape, we will see Ministers competing in a demolition derby to reduce various rights and environmental protections. It is also a charter for dilution before devolution. Does the Secretary of State recognise that for some of us to trust Tory Ministers with the “holding and moulding” powers that he wants to give them would be like asking Attila the Hun to mind our horse?

[Mr Davis]

I did not know that the hon. Gentleman had a horse, but let me say this to him: his entire approach—his entire assessment—is just plain wrong.