1 Lord Garel-Jones debates involving the Department for International Trade

Brexit: Trade Agreements

Lord Garel-Jones Excerpts
Thursday 18th January 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Garel-Jones Portrait Lord Garel-Jones (Con)
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On the subject of parliamentary sovereignty, does my noble friend not agree with the Supreme Court that, while Parliament authorised the referendum and the Government are therefore right to pursue the discussions that they are pursuing, it is also the case, as the Supreme Court has ruled, that the outcome of those negotiations must be laid before Parliament for approval?

Baroness Fairhead Portrait Baroness Fairhead
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As my noble friend said, this is a matter that is still under discussion in the other place, and that is what is happening.