EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes Debate

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Owen Paterson

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EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes

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Monday 11th March 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I think that the right hon. Gentleman should await developments later today and see what the Government put forward tomorrow. I have been very clear that we absolutely stand by the Prime Minister’s commitments on the meaningful vote and on what follows.

Owen Paterson Portrait Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire) (Con)
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I welcome my hon. Friend to the Dispatch Box and congratulate him and his colleagues on getting the European Union to agree to set up a taskforce or workstream to work up the Malthouse compromise proposals. Will he commit to getting those into the legally binding text, so that there will be an implementation date that is fixed for the future?

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I know that my right hon. Friend speaks with considerable experience in these issues. The alternative arrangements have been a crucial part of this conversation, and they will continue to play an important part in our negotiations. We are seeking legally binding changes.

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