Conduct of negotiations

Part of European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 1:45 pm on 8 February 2017.

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Photo of Alex Salmond Alex Salmond Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (International Affairs and Europe) 1:45, 8 February 2017

My hon. and learned Friend will remember this direct quotation from The Daily Telegraph:

Theresa May has indicated that…she said she will not trigger the formal process for leaving the EU until there is an agreed ‘UK approach’ backed by Scotland.”

Surely Government Members do not intend for the Prime Minister to break her word of 15 July last year.