European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Framlingham and Lord Dykes

3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 16th May 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Dykes (CB)]

My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, and the others who have their name to this amendment for their speeches and suggestions. I entirely agree with them and also with the words of the noble Lord, Lord Smith, who was in that prominent position himself at the Environment Agency. I personally felt very surprised at the rather over-robust outburst from the noble Lord, Lord Framlingham, about the whole purpose of this amendment and indeed the nature of the Bill itself. The noble Lord, Lord Deben, emphasised earlier the ecumenical nature of the formulations that have come out of this very serious and deep study made by many people, including the Government.

[Lord Framlingham]

My Lords—