Keir Starmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, and who is leading the debate for Labour tomorrow, said:

“The focus is now where it should be: on the terms upon which we exit the EU.

“The timetable proposed in the Government’s amendment will come as no surprise to anyone. The Government have consistently said that they will invoke Article 50 by the end of March 2017. And Labour have consistently said that we will not frustrate or delay the process of triggering Article 50. Therefore Labour will accept the Government’s amendment tomorrow.

“Labour’s focus has always been on getting an assurance from the Government that a basic plan for Brexit will be published before Article 50 is invoked.

“The victory today is that the Government have now finally accepted Labour’s call and committed to publish a plan.

“The Government now need to focus on ensuring that plan delivers a sensible Brexit deal that protects jobs, the economy and living standards. Labour will hold them to account on this every step of the way.”