MPs debated parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU
12 October 2016 (updated on 12 October 2016)
MPs debated parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU in the House of Commons on Wednesday 12 October 2016. The subject for debate was chosen by the Opposition.
Parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Keir Starmer.
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, responded on behalf of the Government.
The motion, as amended, was passed without a division.
- Read the Opposition Motion in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 2
- Watch Parliament TV: Parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU
- Read Commons Hansard: Parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: European Union
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Next steps in leaving the EU: 10 October 2016
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