Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Debate

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Nigel Evans

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Point of Order

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

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Business without Debate
2nd reading
Monday 3rd July 2023

(1 year, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Second Reading
Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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The reasoned amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition has been selected.

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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I am coming to the end of my remarks.

I recognise that many people have, in good faith, expressed concerns about aspects of the Bill, but I point out that the provisions are specifically designed to provide a high bar to ensure that local government acts as it should in accordance with the interest of its citizens, to ensure that UK foreign policy is articulated with one voice, and to ensure in particular that a campaign that those on both Front Benches are clear has been responsible for the demonisation of the state of Israel, for the delegitimsation of its right to exist and for discrimination against Jewish people in this country, is, at last, dealt with. For those reasons, I commend the Bill to the House.

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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As I said earlier, the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition has been selected. I call Lisa Nandy to move that amendment.

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