Motion text
That this House notes with concern the UK Government’s stated position to stick rigidly to its timeline of ending the EU transition period in December 2020; recognises that this significantly increases the risk of a no-deal exit; further recognises that it will be impossible for the vast majority of businesses and communities to prepare for life outside the single market and customs union while coping with the effect of the covid-19 pandemic at the same time; notes that the devolved Governments did not give their consent to the Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement legislation; concludes that the only realistic and reasonable approach is for the Government to revise its timeline for negotiation; further notes that Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement contains provisions for the UK-EU Joint Committee to adopt a single decision extending the transition for up to one or two years; calls on the Government to request a two-year extension to the transition period.
Signatures (30)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
20 May 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
20 May 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 May 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 May 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 May 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 May 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
20 May 2020
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 May 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 May 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 May 2020
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 May 2020
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 June 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 June 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 June 2020
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 June 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
3 June 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
4 June 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2020
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.