Compliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019
Debate between Seema Malhotra and James Duddridge(5 years, 2 months ago)
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James Duddridge
We do not want an extension, but we will obey the law as it stands at that time.
Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston) (Lab/Co-op)
The Minister has repeatedly answered questions with what the Government want to do. In circumstances relating to the law, however, what is important is not necessarily what we want to do but what we might be obligated to do. May I ask the Minister a slightly different question? What is his understanding of what the Benn Act asks the Government to do if, by 19 October, neither a deal has been agreed by this House nor a no deal has been passed?
James Duddridge
Our focus is on a deal. When it comes to the point that the hon. Lady refers to, we will look at the law very carefully and we will obey the law.