The Minister is of course right that the Government’s amendment does not remove Parliament’s power to have a vote. However, will she not accept, addressing her remarks to those behind the petition as well, that the Government’s amendment takes all meaning out of the word “meaningful”? It simply provides for Parliament to have a take it or leave it, like it or lump it, no real choice vote.
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote
Proceeding contribution from
Paul Blomfield
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 June 2018.
It occurred during e-petition debate on Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote.
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Session
2017-19
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2020-02-20 14:42:03 +0000
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