Exiting the EU: Sectoral Analysis

Michael Tomlinson Excerpts
Tuesday 7th November 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Baker Portrait Mr Baker
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I will tell the House what is turning farce into an art form: it is blogging about the Greek debt crisis under the hashtag #thisisacoup and then supporting our continued membership of the European Union, as the hon. Lady has done. That is what takes the public for fools. I say to her that we are all on the side of the British public. The UK took a democratic decision to leave the European Union, and we will now carry through that decision.

Michael Tomlinson Portrait Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (Con)
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When these documents are released as a result of the Opposition day motion, a cheap asset will have been handed to our negotiating partners within the EU. When the Minister implements the motion of this House, will he take as much time as is necessary to ensure that at least he and the Secretary of State continue to act in the national interest?

Steve Baker Portrait Mr Baker
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We will continue to act in the national interest as we seek to satisfy the House and this motion. It is to that end that the Secretary of State will be meeting the Chairman of the Select Committee.