Government’s EU Exit Analysis

Part of Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 3:40 pm on 31 January 2018.

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Photo of Keir Starmer Keir Starmer Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union 3:40, 31 January 2018

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Government not having voted against that motion, it is—as I understand it—carried, which is a victory for transparency and accountability. Can I seek your guidance that this motion is, as the previous motion was, considered to be binding on the Government? Further, may I ask your guidance on what you might consider to be a reasonable period of time within which the Government should comply with the motion?