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Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Harrington of Watford (Independent (affiliation)). It was answered on Wednesday, 23 October 2019 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Question

Thank you, Mr Speaker; it gives me great pleasure to be called. As you have pointed out, this may unfortunately be my penultimate Prime Minister’s questions and will unfortunately be your penultimate Prime Minister’s questions, but I hope that it will not be my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s penultimate Prime Minister’s questions.

Is the Prime Minister aware that many Members who, like me, voted for his Bill last night but voted against the programme motion would be delighted to accept a reasonable compromise for the proper scrutiny of the Bill, and that this was not a vote for revocation in disguise?

Answer

I thank my hon. Friend for his support. I thought he was going to ask about the hospital in Watford, which I am delighted to say is going to be rebuilt, along with many others across the country. I congratulate him on being the Conservative Member of Parliament for Watford. I am delighted with all the work he has done for his constituency.

On the Bill, I am delighted that the House voted in favour of it. Unfortunately, as I say, it willed the end but not the means. The House of Commons has, alas, voted to delay Brexit again. We must now see what the EU says about that request for a delay, and I will be studying its answer very closely to see how we proceed.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
666 c969 
Session
2019-19
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Parliamentary scrutiny Brexit
Link
View this Prime Minister's question on hansard.parliament.uk