Formal Minutes
Wednesday 11 January 2017
Members present:
Hilary Benn, in the Chair
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Alistair Burt Mr Alistair Carmichael Maria Caulfield Joanna Cherry Mark Durkan Jonathan Edwards Peter Grant Michael Gove Andrea Jenkyns Jeremy Lefroy |
Mr Peter Lilley Karl McCartney Mr Pat McFadden Craig Mackinlay Seema Malhotra Dominic Raab Emma Reynolds Stephen Timms Mr John Whittingdale Sammy Wilson |
Draft Report (The process for exiting the European Union and the Government’s negotiating objectives), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraph 1 read.
Amendment proposed, in line 2, after “Union.” to insert
“Whilst the majority of voters in England and Wales voted to leave, the majority of voters in Northern Ireland and Scotland voted to remain.”—(Jonathan Edwards)
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Joanna Cherry Mark Durkan Jonathan Edwards Peter Grant |
Noes, 16 Alistair Burt Mr Alistair Carmichael Maria Caulfield Michael Gove Andrea Jenkyns Jeremy Lefroy Mr Peter Lilley Karl McCartney Mr Pat McFadden Craig Mackinlay Seema Malhotra Dominic Raab Emma Reynolds Stephen Timms Mr John Whittingdale Sammy Wilson |
Question accordingly negatived.
Paragraph agreed to.
Paragraphs 2 to 51 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 52 read.
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the start of the paragraph to “it” in line 2.—(Jonathan Edwards)
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 4 Joanna Cherry Mark Durkan Jonathan Edwards Peter Grant |
Noes, 16 Alistair Burt Mr Alistair Carmichael Maria Caulfield Michael Gove Andrea Jenkyns Jeremy Lefroy Mr Peter Lilley Karl McCartney Mr Pat McFadden Craig Mackinlay Seema Malhotra Dominic Raab Emma Reynolds Stephen Timms Mr John Whittingdale Sammy Wilson |
Question accordingly negatived.
Paragraph agreed to.
Paragraphs 53 to 162 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 163 read.
Motion made, and Question put, That the paragraph stand part of the Report.
The Committee divided:
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Ayes, 11 Alistair Burt Mr Alistair Carmichael Joanna Cherry Mark Durkan Jonathan Edwards Peter Grant Jeremy Lefroy Mr Pat McFadden Seema Malhotra Emma Reynolds Stephen Timms |
Noes, 9 Maria Caulfield Michael Gove Andrea Jenkyns Mr Peter Lilley Karl McCartney Craig Mackinlay Dominic Raab Mr John Whittingdale Sammy Wilson |
Paragraph accordingly agreed to.
Paragraphs 164 to 167 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 168 read.
Amendment proposed, at the end, to add
“It is clear that the final negotiated settlement will impact directly on the functions of the devolved institutions, and therefore the endorsement of the devolved parliaments should be sought for the final deal.”—(Jonathan Edwards)
Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
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Ayes, 5 Mr Alistair Carmichael Joanna Cherry Mark Durkan Jonathan Edwards Peter Grant |
Noes, 15 Alistair Burt Maria Caulfield Michael Gove Andrea Jenkyns Jeremy Lefroy Mr Peter Lilley Karl McCartney Mr Pat McFadden Craig Mackinlay Seema Malhotra Dominic Raab Emma Reynolds Stephen Timms Mr John Whittingdale Sammy Wilson |
Question accordingly negatived.
Paragraph agreed to.
Annexes agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the First Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available (Standing Order No. 134).
[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 January at 9.00 am
13 January 2017