All 3 Debates between Sammy Wilson and George Howarth

Tue 7th Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Commons Chamber

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Tue 28th Jun 2016

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

Debate between Sammy Wilson and George Howarth
Committee stage & Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons & Committee: 1st sitting
Tuesday 7th January 2020

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson
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Yes. I—

George Howarth Portrait The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Sir George Howarth)
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Order. I was hesitating to interrupt the right hon. Gentleman, because I thought that he was reaching his peroration, but may I just remind him that he should keep his remarks as close as possible to the clauses and new clauses that we are debating?

Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson
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Let me conclude my speech, Sir George, by issuing a word of caution about clause 33. While a deadline of December this year can put pressure on the EU, it can also put pressure on the Government. As we in Northern Ireland have learned, the pressure on the Government from the 31 October deadline led to concessions that were not good for, at least, our part of the United Kingdom. This is where Government will and determination are important.

Equally, the deadline that the Government have imposed on themselves could be used by EU negotiators to make demands. Those negotiators could say, “If you want a deal by that stage, here are the things that we want from you: we want you to make concessions on fishing, on level playing fields, on payments and on a whole range of other things.” That is the only word of caution that I will issue. Deadlines put pressure on both sides, and come December this year, whether the Government are prepared to stand firm in the face of their own deadline and not be pushed around will be a test of their will.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 1 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 2 to 6 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 7

Rights related to residence: application deadline and temporary protection

Exiting the EU: Scotland

Debate between Sammy Wilson and George Howarth
Wednesday 14th December 2016

(8 years ago)

Westminster Hall
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Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) (DUP)
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The concerns in Scotland are the same as those in Northern Ireland, Wales and indeed many local authority areas throughout the UK. However, there are mechanisms: those set up through the Joint Ministerial Council, through the input that Departments in Scotland and Northern Ireland will have in the preparation for negotiations and through the ongoing opportunities for debate in this House and the Exiting the European Union Committee, of which both he and I are members. Do those not give the regions of the United Kingdom the opportunity to ensure that their voices are heard? The important thing is that the Government must respond positively to the concerns raised.

George Howarth Portrait Mr George Howarth (in the Chair)
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Order. May I remind Members who have made interventions that the terms of the motion are specifically about Scotland? We should not be trying to develop this into a wide-ranging debate about other parts of the United Kingdom, tempting though I am sure that is.

Finance Bill

Debate between Sammy Wilson and George Howarth
Tuesday 28th June 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson
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I am reluctant to get involved because I know that the Chair will call me to order, but perhaps you will indulge me, Mr Howarth, and allow me to answer the point. I do not share the hon. Gentleman’s views about the detrimental impact of Brexit. Indeed, for businesses in Northern Ireland, where we have become export-oriented, it opens up the opportunity to look to those parts of the world where there are growing economies and allows us to make our own trade deals with them. I believe that Brexit will be of benefit to us and—

George Howarth Portrait The Temporary Chair (Mr George Howarth)
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Order. I understand the connection that the hon. Gentleman is making, but he is about to strain it beyond the limits.

Sammy Wilson Portrait Sammy Wilson
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I was about to say, Mr Howarth, that the reduction in corporation tax will be an additional means by which we can capitalise on those opportunities.