Brexit: Costs

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Viscount Hailsham

Wednesday 29th November 2017 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown (Con)]

My Lords, we shall hear first from the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, and if there is time, from the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, afterwards.

[Viscount Hailsham]

My Lords, as a committed remainer I say to my noble friend that if the reports are true, I welcome them. Is it not also correct, however, that they are difficult to reconcile with the advantages identified by the Brexiteers in the course of last year’s referendum campaign? Should we not treat those stated advantages with a degree of caution?