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Proceeding contribution from Michael Tomlinson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 9 September 2019. It occurred during Emergency debate on European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law).


European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend.

There have been questions about why my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is to respond to the debate, and a ridiculous point of order was made at the beginning. My right hon. Friend is the Foreign Secretary and the first Secretary of State. He is, in effect, the Deputy Prime Minister, and it is perfectly appropriate and reasonable for him to respond to an emergency debate under Standing Order No. 24.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
664 c572 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Prime Minister Ministers Negotiations Rule of law Brexit UK relations with EU
Legislation
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk