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(2)    

It shall be the policy of Her Majesty’s Government that, in the event of Parliament

declining to approve such a new treaty or relationship, further time to continue

negotiations with the European Union shall be sought.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause seeks to ensure that, if Parliament declines to give approval to any new deal or

treaty following the negotiations in respect of the triggering of Article 50(2), that Her Majesty’s

Government shall endeavour to seek further time to continue negotiations for an alternative

relationship with the European Union.

Helen Goodman

Mr Graham Allen

Ian Murray

Ann Clwyd

Mike Gapes

Chris Leslie

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Ann Coffey

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Angela Smith

Stephen Doughty

Mr David Lammy

Meg Hillier

Helen Hayes

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Paul Farrelly

Stephen Kinnock

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr Clive Betts

Luciana Berger

Clive Efford

Ms Angela Eagle

NC28

To move the following Clause—

“Parliamentary sovereignty

Before exercising the power under section 1, the Prime Minister must undertake

that a vote on the proposed agreement setting out—

(a)    

the arrangements for withdrawal, and

(b)    

the future relationship with the European Union

will take place in the House of Commons before any vote in the European

Parliament.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause puts a requirement on the Prime Minister to ensure a vote on final terms takes

place in the House of Commons before the European Parliament votes on the deal.

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Owen Smith

Geraint Davies

Mr Graham Allen

Ann Clwyd

Heidi Alexander

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr Barry Sheerman

Caroline Lucas

Ann Coffey

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Mr David Lammy

Susan Elan Jones

Neil Coyle

Helen Hayes

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Luciana Berger

NC52

To move the following Clause—

“Referendum on the proposed exit package

(1)    

A referendum is to be held on whether the United Kingdom should approve the

United Kingdom and Gibraltar exit package proposed by HM Government at

conclusion of the negotiations triggered by Article 50(2) for withdrawal from the

European Union or remain a member of the European Union.

(2)    

The Secretary of State must, by regulations, appoint the day on which the

referendum is to be held.

(3)    

The day appointed under subsection (2)—

(a)    

must not be 4 May 2017;

(b)    

must not be between 1 November 2017 and 1 January 2018;

(c)    

must not be 3 May 2018;

(d)    

must not be 2 May 2019; and

(e)    

must be more than three months before 7 May 2020.

(4)    

The question that is to appear on the ballot papers is—

“Do you support the Government’s proposed United Kingdom and Gibraltar exit

package for negotiating withdrawal from the European Union or Should the

United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?”

(5)    

The alternative answers to that question that are to appear on the ballot papers

are—

“Support the Government’s proposed exit package

Remain a member of the European Union”.

(6)    

In Wales, the alternative answers to that question must also appear in Welsh.

(7)    

The Secretary of State must by regulations made by statutory instrument subject

to annulment by resolution of either House of Parliament specify the wording in

Welsh of the alternative answers to that question.

(8)    

The Secretary of State may make regulations by statutory instrument on the

conduct of the referendum.”

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Helen Goodman

Mike Gapes

Chris Leslie

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Ann Coffey

Angela Smith

Mr David Lammy

Ms Karen Buck

Sir Alan Meale

Lilian Greenwood

Stephen Doughty

Neil Coyle

Helen Hayes

Meg Hillier

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr David Lammy

Mr Clive Betts

Luciana Berger

Clive Efford

Kevin Brennan

NC54

To move the following Clause—

“Negotiating timeframe

Before exercising the power under section 1, the Prime Minister must undertake

that if Parliament does not approve the terms for withdrawal and the future

relationship within 24 months of notifying the United Kingdom’s intention to

withdraw from the EU, she will request that the European Council extends the

time period for negotiations.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause makes provision for a situation in which negotiations have not been concluded or

in which Parliament has not approved the deal either because of time constraints or because it has

declined to give approval. In any of these situations the Prime Minister would seek extra time to

continue negotiations with the EU.

Helen Goodman

Yvette Cooper

Seema Malhotra

Stephen Doughty

Sir Alan Meale

Alan Johnson

Angela Smith

Mike Gapes

Mr Graham Allen

Catherine McKinnell

Wes Streeting

Mr David Hanson

Helen Hayes

Mr Barry Sheerman

Paul Farrelly

Sarah Olney

Caroline Lucas

Mr Nick Clegg

Diana Johnson

Chris Bryant

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Mr David Lammy

Mr Clive Betts

Maria Eagle

Meg Hillier

Luciana Berger

Clive Efford

Hywel Williams

Liz Saville Roberts

Jonathan Edwards

Kevin Brennan

John Pugh

Natalie McGarry

Mr Gavin Shuker

Keith Vaz

Kate Green

Jim Fitzpatrick

Ann Coffey

Michelle Thomson

Yasmin Qureshi

Rachael Maskell

NC99

To move the following Clause—

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“Parliamentary approval of the final terms of withdrawal from the EU

The United Kingdom shall withdraw from the EU once either—

(a)    

Royal Assent is granted to an Act of Parliament that approves—

(i)    

the arrangements for withdrawal, and

(ii)    

the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the EU

as agreed to between the United Kingdom and EU, or

(b)    

Royal Assent is granted to an Act of Parliament that approves the United

Kingdom’s withdrawal without an agreement being reached between the

United Kingdom and the EU.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause aims to embed parliamentary sovereignty throughout the process and requires

primary legislation to give effect to any agreement on withdrawal or for withdrawal without such

an agreement.

Chris Leslie

Stephen Doughty

Helen Hayes

Angela Smith

Mike Gapes

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Stella Creasy

Ann Coffey

Paul Farrelly

Mr David Lammy

Jim Dowd

Catherine McKinnell

Rushanara Ali

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Wes Streeting

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Mr Nick Clegg

Emma Reynolds

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Helen Goodman

Maria Eagle

Meg Hillier

Luciana Berger

NC110

To move the following Clause—

“Future relationship with the European Union

(1)    

Following the exercise of the power in section 1, any new Treaty or relationship

with the European Union must not be concluded unless the proposed terms have

been subject to approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(2)    

In the case of any new Treaty or relationship with the European Union, the

proposed terms must be approved by resolution of each House of Parliament

before they are agreed with the European Commission, with a view to their

approval by the European Parliament or the European Council.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause seeks to ensure that Parliament must give approval to any new deal or Treaty

following the negotiations in respect of the triggering of Article 50(2), and that any new Treaty or

relationship must be approved by Parliament in advance of final agreement with the European

Commission, European Parliament or European Council.

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Tim Farron

Mr Nick Clegg

Tom Brake

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Caroline Lucas

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

NC131

To move the following Clause—

“Referendum on the proposed new agreement with the EU

(1)    

A referendum is to be held on whether the United Kingdom should approve the

United Kingdom and Gibraltar exit package proposed by HM Government at

conclusion of the negotiations triggered by Article 50(2) for withdrawal from the

European Union or remain a member of the European Union.

(2)    

The Secretary of State must, by regulations, appoint the day on which the

referendum is to be held.

(3)    

The question that is to appear on the ballot papers is—

“Do you support the Government’s proposed new agreement between the United

Kingdom and Gibraltar and the European Union or Should the United Kingdom

remain a member of the European Union?”

(4)    

The Secretary of State may make regulations by statutory instrument on the

conduct of the referendum.”

Mr Pat McFadden

Liz Kendall

Angela Smith

Mr Ben Bradshaw

Stephen Doughty

Mr David Lammy

Helen Hayes

Kate Green

Neil Coyle

Mike Gapes

Mr Chuka Ummuna

Stella Creasy

Ian Murray

Alison McGovern

Ann Coffey

Mr Andrew Smith

Catherine McKinnell

Mark Durkan

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Wes Streeting

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mr Graham Allen

Paul Farrelly

Phil Wilson

Conor McGinn

Vernon Coaker

Emma Reynolds

Mary Creagh

Chris Bryant

Seema Malhotra

Meg Hillier

Luciana Berger

Clive Efford

Ms Angela Eagle

Stephen Kinnock

NC137

To move the following Clause—

“Future relationship with the European Union

(1)    

Following the exercise of the power in Section 1, any new treaty or relationship

with the European Union must be subject to the express approval of Parliament.

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(2)    

In the event of Parliament declining to approve the new treaty or relationship set

out in subsection (1), Her Majesty’s Government shall seek to negotiate an

alternative new agreement with the European Union.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The Prime Minister has guaranteed that Parliament will have a vote on the final deal between the

UK and the EU. This new clause is intended to make that vote meaningful by ensuring that if

Parliament votes against the terms of such a deal, the Government shall try to negotiate an

alternative future trading agreement and shall not default without agreement to the World Trade

Organisation rules.

Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Helen Goodman

Meg Hillier

Stephen Kinnock

NC156

To move the following Clause—

“Parliamentary approval—tariffs

(1)    

Any proposals emerging following the exercise of the power in section 1 for the

imposition of tariffs by Her Majesty’s Government that are new, amended, or

transposed from the European Union, or for the rescission of tariffs, shall not be

ratified except by resolution of both Houses of Parliament.

(2)    

The process of amending the World Trade Organisation schedules of tariff

commitments shall be not be ratified except by resolution of both Houses of

Parliament.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause ensures that the imposition of tariffs by the United Kingdom Government and the

proposals placed before the World Trade Organisation setting our schedules of commitments shall

be subject to the express approval of Parliament.

Chris Leslie

Mr David Lammy

Meg Hillier

NC175

To move the following Clause—

“Request for Suspension of Authorisation

If Parliament has not approved terms on which the UK will leave the European

Union within the two years specified in Clause 3 of Article 50 of the Lisbon

Treaty, or any extension of the negotiation period agreed in accordance with that

clause, then the Government must request the European Council to consider the

notification authorised by this Act as suspended.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would require that Her Majesty’s Government request the European Council to

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suspend the notification of the United Kingdom’s intention to leave the European Union if

Parliament does not approve the terms of departure.

Stephen Gethins

Alex Salmond

Angus Robertson

Joanna Cherry

Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Mike Weir

Caroline Lucas

Mike Gapes

NC180

To move the following Clause—

“UK—EU membership: reset (No.2)

The Prime Minister may not exercise the power under section 1(1) until she has

sought an undertaking from the European Council that failure by the Parliament

of the United Kingdom to approve the terms of exit for the UK will result in the

maintenance of UK membership on existing terms.”

Seema Malhotra

Mr Barry Sheerman

Mike Gapes

Stephen Kinnock

NC182

To move the following Clause—

“Parliamentary approval for agreements with the Union

(1)    

Where a Minister of the Crown proposes to conclude an agreement with the

European Union setting out the arrangements for the withdrawal of the United

Kingdom from the European Union—

(a)    

the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement of the

proposed terms of the agreement, and

(b)    

no Minister of the Crown may conclude any such agreement unless the

proposed terms have been approved by resolution of both Houses.

(2)    

The requirements of subsection (1) also apply where a Minister of the Crown

proposes to conclude an agreement with the European Union for the future

relationship of the United Kingdom with the European Union.

(3)    

In the case of a proposed agreement setting out the arrangements for the

withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the statement

under subsection (1)(a) must be laid before the proposed terms are agreed with

the Commission with a view to their approval by the European Parliament or the

Council.

(4)    

In laying a statement before Parliament under subsection (1)(a), Her Majesty’s

Government shall have regard to the requirements of Parliament for adequate