Debates between Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and Earl of Kinnoull during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 21st Mar 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Lords Chamber

Committee: 9th sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and Earl of Kinnoull
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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The noble Earl may know that the Scottish Parliament rejected my suggestion that it should have a house of lairds.

Earl of Kinnoull Portrait The Earl of Kinnoull
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I did. I will send my job application in.

I feel that we must have regard to that issue. I have been through the document pretty carefully, and I feel—this is why my support for the government amendments is so strong—that a good balance has been struck in those amendments regarding the point that I have just made. There is a chance that the devolved assemblies can exercise those powers properly, but if we tip too many in then I feel we will be letting down the citizens of Wales and Scotland.