Article 50

Sheryll Murray Excerpts
Monday 7th November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree, despite the arguments of Labour Members and of some Conservative Members, that no successful business deal has ever been done when the hands of the negotiator have been tied, and that the best way to take this forward is to allow the Prime Minister to negotiate without boxing her in?

David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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My hon. Friend is exactly right. Tying the hands of the negotiator is exactly what the Opposition are trying to do.