Is it not the case that those who wish to reopen this issue are revisiting a very dark chapter in the history of our Parliament, when Parliament decided to stand against the wishes of the British people expressed in a democratic referendum? It required the British people to reassert their will and their decision in a general election to clear the air, but is it not great that we cleared the air?
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction)
Proceeding contribution from
John Redwood
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 September 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (Instruction).
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