Perhaps my hon. Friend was not in the Chamber when I gave my assurance on this earlier. I am happy to repeat it. I can assure the House that we would use this power only in exceptional circumstances to extend the deadline for the shortest period possible, and that we cannot envisage the date being brought forward. I think that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister explained that earlier.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Steve Baker
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 December 2017.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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