All 1 Debates between Tom Brake and Andrea Jenkyns

Leaving the European Union

Debate between Tom Brake and Andrea Jenkyns
Monday 19th November 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns
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Sorry, but I will carry on. The EU has a shrinking share of world trade, and Brexiteers can see the benefits of trading freely with the rest of the world, which is growing at a much faster rate than the EU.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns
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No, I am going to carry on. You have plenty of people on your side who can give way to you.

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Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns
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I am carrying on. The biggest benefit to us leaving on WTO rules is our freedom to sign our own free trade deals with the rest of the world, such as with the world’s largest economy—the USA—and with the economic powerhouses of tomorrow, such as India. It has the added benefit of meaning we would also keep the £39 billion.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns
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No, I will not.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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On a point of order, Sir Roger, can you give us some guidance? It would be really helpful for Members to know whether the hon. Lady has written a letter to the chair of the 1922 committee calling on the Prime Minister to go, but she will not take any interventions. Can you help us try to determine the answer to that question?