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Thu 29th Nov 2018

Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice

Debate between Paul Sweeney and Robert Buckland
Thursday 29th November 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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I am here to answer questions on behalf of the Law Officers. Although I superintend the Crown Prosecution Service, it is an independent body, and I think it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the content of any advice that it may give.

Paul Sweeney Portrait Mr Paul Sweeney (Glasgow North East) (Lab/Co-op)
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Given that the Government have already ridden roughshod over the Sewel convention in respect of the devolution settlement, what faith can we have that they will uphold its integrity on this occasion?

Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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I am tempted to get into a debate with the hon. Gentleman about the first part of his question, which I am afraid is just wrong, but we are not riding roughshod over anyone. I have already explained what we are going to do: on the next sitting day, my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General will be here to answer questions.