European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:16 pm on 29 January 2019.

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Photo of Nicholas Boles Nicholas Boles Conservative, Grantham and Stamford 5:16, 29 January 2019

My right hon. Friend persists in ignoring what the right hon. Lady told him about the true intention of the Bill, which I support. It is very clear that, if amendment (b) were passed, there would be two opportunities to amend the length of the extension, both during the Bill’s passage through all its Commons stages next Tuesday, when a majority would be required, and through the motion the Government would need to table on 26 February. It is entirely scurrilous to suggest there is a hidden plot to revoke Brexit when both she and I have been explicit that we would never vote for it. The only way it could be amended is if there was a majority in Parliament.