Dr Fox's speech - European Union (Withdrawal) Emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24) - House of Commons 03/09/2019
Speaking in the European Union (Withdrawal) Emergency debate (Standing Order No. 24) in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3rd September 2019, Dr Fox said:
Finally we know that Parliament is to be prorogued with a new Queen’s speech under our new Prime Minister to be held on Oct 14th. This should surprise no one.
I had a busy schedule in North Somerset at the weekend, starting with a visit to Smart Systems in Yatton, a thriving business which is now employing over 500 people in local jobs. They are the UK’s leading supplier of architectural aluminium systems and have a very impressive setup.
When Winston Churchill won the Nobel prize in 1953, he was unable to attend ceremony in person and his speech was read in Stockholm, in December of that year by Lady Churchill. It spoke of his fears for the future and the anxiety that events were spiralling beyond his grasp.
Text of letter to Sir Graham Brady MP Chairman of the 1922 Committee
Following my appearance at the 1922 committee on Wednesday last week, I committed to sending a letter setting out the issues around a customs union and trade policy.
Sometimes in political life, the decisions that we take and the implications they have for our country’s future can only be seen sometime later – often well after the event.
