European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Patricia Gibson Excerpts

Tuesday 4th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I will give way to the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson), and then I will make some progress.

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

The Prime Minister has repeatedly referenced the 52% who voted to leave, but I am still confused about why she is not willing to take any cognizance of the fact that electoral law has been broken, and therefore the result of the referendum cannot be trusted. Otherwise, we may as well abolish electoral law altogether. Will the Prime Minister not at least respond to the findings of the Electoral Commission?

[The Prime Minister]

The Electoral Commission stills says it believes that it was a fair poll, and I believe that we should abide by the result of that poll and deliver for the people of this country.

We can choose to settle this issue now—

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[Angus Brendan MacNeil]

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

[Patricia Gibson]

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

[Jeremy Corbyn]

I give way.

[Angus Brendan MacNeil]

rose—

[Patricia Gibson]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Members of the same party do not need to bicker as to whom the Leader of the Opposition is giving way to. I think it is the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Angus Brendan MacNeil) who has been invited to intervene. Just before he does, I remind colleagues that it is legitimate to use mobile devices without impairing decorum, but it has just been brought to my attention that there is a very widespread use of them, and I gently remind colleagues that they most certainly should not be taking photographs in the Chamber. [Interruption.] Yes, I know exactly what I am doing and saying, and upon what advice. It requires no comment or contradiction, simply a recognition of the validity of the point.