The Lords amendment to give parliament a ‘meaningful vote’, drafted by Dominic Grieve, is defeated for a second time, after a last-minute concession.
David Davis issued a ministerial statement explaining that it would ultimately be up to the Speaker to decide whether MPs could amend the government’s plans if no deal is reached by 21 January.
In light of the statement, Grieve announced he would no longer be backing his own Lords amendment, saying he would “accept the government’s difficulty” and support the government’s compromise.
The Lords amendment was designed to reflect the compromise Grieve apparently reached with ministers last Thursday, when Theresa May offered significant concessions in order to fend off Tory rebels.
In the end there were six Conservative rebels who voted for the amendment, while four Labour MPs voted with the government.
