Lord Neuberger, who is the former President of the Supreme Court, has also expressed concern about the perceived illegitimacy of judges overturning Acts of Parliament. Is my hon. Friend concerned that the power in clause 5 to disapply Acts of Parliament might result in a worrying politicisation of the judiciary...

Lord Neuberger, who is the former President of the Supreme Court, has also expressed concern about the perceived illegitimacy of judges overturning Acts of Parliament. Is my hon. Friend concerned that the power in clause 5 to disapply Acts of Parliament might result in a worrying politicisation of the judiciary...

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many and what proportion of staff employed by his Department are employed on a contract which is (a) full-time permanent, (b) part-time permanent, (c) for less than two years' duration, (d) on an agency basis and (e) zero-hours.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many and what proportion of staff employed by his Department are employed on a contract which is (a) full-time permanent, (b) part-time permanent, (c) for less than two years' duration, (d) on an agency basis and (e) zero-hours.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many contracts procured by his Department and its arms-length bodies are covered by TUPE regulations in each of the last three financial years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many contracts procured by his Department and its arms-length bodies are covered by TUPE regulations in each of the last three financial years.

Second reading second day. Debate resumed. Amendment to second reading motion proposed. Negatived on division (100 to 336). Original motion agreed to on division (498 to 114). Programme motion on Committal to a Committee of the Whole House, proceedings in Committee, and up to and including Third reading, disapplication of Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees), and other proceedings. Agreed to on division (329 to 112).

Second reading second day. Debate resumed. Amendment to second reading motion proposed. Negatived on division (100 to 336). Original motion agreed to on division (498 to 114). Programme motion on Committal to a Committee of the Whole House, proceedings in Committee, and up to and including Third reading, disapplication of...

May I start by paying tribute to all the right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed to what my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson), in her excellent maiden speech, rightly called an historic debate? Members on both sides of the House, supporters of...

May I start by paying tribute to all the right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed to what my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson), in her excellent maiden speech, rightly called an historic debate? Members on both sides of the House, supporters of...

Given the time I have available, I will not give way; I hope the hon. Gentleman will forgive me.

A number of themes that I would like to touch on emerged in the debate. The first is the referendum itself. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to put this historic question to the people,...

Given the time I have available, I will not give way; I hope the hon. Gentleman will forgive me.

A number of themes that I would like to touch on emerged in the debate. The first is the referendum itself. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to put this historic question to the people,...

In the time available, I cannot.

Secondly, I would like to touch on engagement with the devolved Administrations, which has figured strongly in this debate. Before and throughout the referendum campaign, it was clear that the outcome would apply to the whole United Kingdom, and that is what we are committed...

In the time available, I cannot.

Secondly, I would like to touch on engagement with the devolved Administrations, which has figured strongly in this debate. Before and throughout the referendum campaign, it was clear that the outcome would apply to the whole United Kingdom, and that is what we are committed...

I do not know why the hon. Gentleman does not understand; I am not taking his intervention.

In particular, we are wholly committed to the Belfast agreement and its successors. We will work with the Irish Government to maintain the common travel area on the island of Ireland and not return...

I do not know why the hon. Gentleman does not understand; I am not taking his intervention.

In particular, we are wholly committed to the Belfast agreement and its successors. We will work with the Irish Government to maintain the common travel area on the island of Ireland and not return...

Moving on to the forthcoming negotiations, I want to repeat that although we are leaving the EU, we are not turning our back on Europe. We will be seeking a broad new partnership with the EU outside the single market, including a bold and ambitious free trade agreement. We will...

Moving on to the forthcoming negotiations, I want to repeat that although we are leaving the EU, we are not turning our back on Europe. We will be seeking a broad new partnership with the EU outside the single market, including a bold and ambitious free trade agreement. We will...

We have made clear commitments to protect workers’ rights, and will ensure that they keep pace with the changing labour market. Let me be as clear as it is possible to be: all the workers’ rights that are enjoyed under EU legislation will be preserved by the great repeal Bill...

We have made clear commitments to protect workers’ rights, and will ensure that they keep pace with the changing labour market. Let me be as clear as it is possible to be: all the workers’ rights that are enjoyed under EU legislation will be preserved by the great repeal Bill...

I can confirm that. We had a debate very recently in which that point was reiterated several times.

I can confirm that. We had a debate very recently in which that point was reiterated several times.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Pregnant Workers Directive 92/85/EEC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Pregnant Workers Directive 92/85/EEC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Matthew Pennycook) in what was, I believe, his first appearance at the Dispatch Box. This has been an

excellent debate, and I thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed to it. It is right...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Matthew Pennycook) in what was, I believe, his first appearance at the Dispatch Box. This has been an

excellent debate, and I thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed to it. It is right...

If the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I will not give way. I have very little time, and I am trying to deal with as many points as I can.

The right hon. Member for Leeds Central made an excellent speech, which underlined his credentials as the chief scrutineer of the...

If the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I will not give way. I have very little time, and I am trying to deal with as many points as I can.

The right hon. Member for Leeds Central made an excellent speech, which underlined his credentials as the chief scrutineer of the...

Motion that this House has considered exiting the EU and workers' rights. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered exiting the EU and workers' rights. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Fixed-Term Workers Directive 99/70/EC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Fixed-Term Workers Directive 99/70/EC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Acquired Rights Directive 2001/23/EC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Acquired Rights Directive 2001/23/EC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Employment Conditions Directive 91/533/EEC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to give domestic effect to the Employment Conditions Directive 91/533/EEC through the forthcoming Repeal Bill.