Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The media inevitably focused on the personalities involved in the Cabinet row over a customs backstop last week, but it is the detail of that policy that really matters, so I ask the Minister a very simple question: are we to take from the fact that the Secretary of State …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Not really an answer, Mr Speaker. Last week’s backstop paper only dealt with customs, but we know that a solution to the Irish border issue requires agreement on far more than that; it requires full regulatory alignment on goods to facilitate all aspects of north-south co-operation. Does the Minister accept …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 13th June 2018
Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the timetable is for the Joint Committee referred to in Article 157 of the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union to be established.
Answered by Robin Walker
The UK will continue to engage constructively in the ongoing negotiations concerning the governance and dispute resolution mechanisms of our Withdrawal Agreement with the EU.
Decisions concerning the exact details of the Joint Committee will follow on from these negotiations. We are clear however that the Joint Committee will be comprised of representatives from both the UK and the EU with the necessary expertise and experience, and it will be in place by March 2019, in time for the start of the implementation period.
Written Question
Wednesday 13th June 2018
Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to article 157 of the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, how many people UK representatives the Government plans to appoint to the Joint Committee referred to in that article; and what the timetable is for that appointment process to be complete.
Answered by Robin Walker
The UK will continue to engage constructively in the ongoing negotiations concerning the governance and dispute resolution mechanisms of our Withdrawal Agreement with the EU.
Decisions concerning the exact details of the Joint Committee, including its representatives and the related appointments process, will follow on from these negotiations. We are clear however that the Joint Committee will be comprised of representatives from both the UK and the EU with the necessary expertise and experience.
Written Question
Wednesday 13th June 2018
Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what process he plans to establish to help the Joint Committee referred to in Article 157 of the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union to be accountable to Parliament.
Answered by Robin Walker
The UK will continue to engage constructively in the ongoing negotiations concerning the governance and dispute resolution mechanisms of our Withdrawal Agreement with the EU.
Decisions concerning the exact details of the Joint Committee, including the necessary processes for establishing it, will follow on from these negotiations.
It will be for Parliament to determine the level of scrutiny it will want to undertake based on the detailed arrangements agreed between the UK and EU. But of course the Government will work with Parliament to agree the right approach to scrutiny.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"May I start by paying tribute to their lordships for the diligent and considered manner in which they so thoroughly scrutinised the Bill? In particular, I pay tribute to Labour colleagues in the other place for the extensive effort they put into securing many of the cross-party amendments that we …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I respect my hon. Friend’s argument and his long-held views, but I have to fundamentally disagree. None of their lordships’ amendments seeks to frustrate the Brexit process in any way or to allow this House to overturn the referendum result...."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"My hon. Friend makes a good point. There is nothing more damaging. As the Secretary of State himself said, the EU monitors with great interest developments in this House and what is said across the country. It sees the open warfare and disagreement in the Cabinet and the Foreign Secretary …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I am just going to make some progress.
Lords amendment 19 is of critical importance. In many ways, it is the most important amendment that we will consider over the 12 hours allotted. Before I explain why and set out the reasons why we agree with Lords amendment 19 and …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"I will...."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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