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Part of European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill – in the House of Commons at 3:00 pm on 8 February 2017.

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Photo of Mike Gapes Mike Gapes Labour/Co-operative, Ilford South 3:00, 8 February 2017

I do not wish to give advice to the other place, because it is possible to get into trouble if we do that. I simply say that it is fortunate for democracy and accountability that there is an opportunity for the other place to give more consideration and time to these matters, without being subjected to programme motions in the same way as we are.

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to these amendments. I shall support new clause 2 and a number of other amendments, but particularly my amendment 29.