I have been wondering about that. My hon. Friend says that the motion in effect will mandate, but does he agree with my reading, which is that under subsection (2) the House simply agrees that the Prime Minister is seeking an extension? It does not mandate or order it. Does that not again make nonsense of swift drafting on such an important issue?
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Michael Tomlinson
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 3 April 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill.
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