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Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)

Debates on delegated legislation on Monday, 29 April 2019, in the House of Commons, led by Alan Duncan. The answering member was Helen Goodman.
Motion that the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 618), which were laid before this House on 22 March, be approved. Debated with motions that the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 604), which were laid before this House on 20 March, the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 600), which were laid before this House on 20 March, and the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 792), which were laid before this House on 5 April, be approved. All agreed to on question.

About these Parliamentary proceedings

Reference

659 cc73-86 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons
Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons
Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations
Friday, 22 March 2019
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons
Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations
Friday, 5 April 2019
Statutory instruments
House of Lords
House of Commons

Proceeding contributions

Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 659 c73 (Link to this contribution)

With the leave of the House, we will debate motions 1 to 4 together.

6.26 pm

Alan Duncan | 659 c73 (Link to this contribution)

I beg to move motion 1,

That the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S...


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Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 659 c73 (Link to this contribution)

With this we shall consider the following:

Motion 2—Exiting the European Union (Sanctions) ...

Alan Duncan | 659 cc73-4 (Link to this contribution)

Right hon. and hon. Members will be well aware of the importance of sanctions, which are a key el...

Jim Cunningham | 659 c74 (Link to this contribution)

Although we will become “independent”, in that sense of the word, in relation to sanctions, how d...

Alan Duncan | 659 c74 (Link to this contribution)

If we leave the EU with a deal, there will be a period of transition in which we will retain our ...

Jim Shannon | 659 c74 (Link to this contribution)

Obviously the sanctions are there for the purpose of suggesting change, if that can be done, in Z...

Alan Duncan | 659 cc74-5 (Link to this contribution)

In general terms, the answer is yes, I very much hope so. That is what sanctions are designed to ...

Alan Duncan | 659 c76 (Link to this contribution)

I am about to finish. If the hon. Gentleman would like to catch your eye, Madam Deputy Speaker, h...

Helen Goodman | 659 cc76-7 (Link to this contribution)

We do not intend to divide the House on these statutory instruments, because we believe that in t...

Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 659 c77 (Link to this contribution)

Order. Before the hon. Lady goes any further, she and the House will appreciate that the matter w...

Helen Goodman | 659 cc77-8 (Link to this contribution)

I was about to move on to Zimbabwe, Madam Deputy Speaker, so I am sure I can satisfy you.

O...

Peter Grant | 659 c78 (Link to this contribution)

The hon. Lady may be aware that some of those widely believed to be responsible for human rights ...

Helen Goodman | 659 c78 (Link to this contribution)

The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. There has been a brutal crackdown on protests, with ...

Alistair Burt | 659 cc78-9 (Link to this contribution)

Forgive me, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I need to duck out immediately after my speech, as I have e...

Bob Stewart | 659 c79 (Link to this contribution)

My very good and right hon. Friend talks about sanctions and something happening. Under internati...

Alistair Burt | 659 cc79-80 (Link to this contribution)

The sanctions have been imposed on a series of individuals connected with the regime. They affect...

Douglas Chapman | 659 cc80-1 (Link to this contribution)

My comments will be relatively brief, but there are important issues to be discussed. This will c...

John Whittingdale | 659 cc81-3 (Link to this contribution)

It is a pleasure to hear that the importance of rolling over these sanctions is supported on both...

Mike Gapes | 659 cc83-4 (Link to this contribution)

It is a real pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Maldon (Mr Whittingdale). He referred t...

Luke Graham | 659 c84 (Link to this contribution)

The hon. Gentleman is making a very important point about the need for global co-operation on thi...

Mike Gapes | 659 cc84-5 (Link to this contribution)

Yes. I have been in discussions with people within the UN system who deal with the issue of terro...

Alan Duncan | 659 c85 (Link to this contribution)

I would genuinely like to thank all Members who have contributed to the debate. Many have done so...

Alan Duncan | 659 c85 (Link to this contribution)

The hon. Lady seems slightly indignant, and I am happy to give way.

Helen Goodman | 659 c85 (Link to this contribution)

Well, I am indignant. The convention in the House is surely that anything covered in an explanato...

Alan Duncan | 659 cc85-6 (Link to this contribution)

I am afraid that the hon. Lady’s indignation is wrong on all counts. First, white phosphorus does...

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