Northern Ireland Backstop

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:40 pm on 19 February 2019.

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Photo of Robert Buckland Robert Buckland The Solicitor-General 12:40, 19 February 2019

My right hon. Friend referred to a newspaper report on which it would be ill-advised for me to comment. Let me say this generally about our civil servants: whatever their role, position or views, they are in a singularly difficult position in that they cannot answer back.