European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Garel-Jones and Lord Lamont of Lerwick

Monday 18th June 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Lamont of Lerwick]

Parliament held a debate, Parliament voted, and Parliament decided to hold a referendum on this issue and to be bound by that referendum. Whatever the theoretical constitutional position of a referendum, many statements were made on both sides that we would be bound by the result of that referendum.

[Lord Garel-Jones]

Parliament authorised the referendum but it did not authorise the outcome of the discussions. That is what the Supreme Court has ruled.

European Union Referendum (Date of Referendum etc.) Regulations 2016

Debate between Lord Garel-Jones and Lord Lamont of Lerwick

Wednesday 2nd March 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Garel-Jones]

My Lords—

[Lord Lamont of Lerwick]

I am happy to give way, but I have already taken eight minutes. I will let the House judge who should intervene.