Business of the House

Debate between Lord Goldsmith and Lord Marlesford

Wednesday 4th September 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Marlesford]

I very much echo what my noble friend says. It is a disgrace that the closure Motion is constantly moved, and on one occasion—after the brilliant speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Deech—before anybody else had any chance of commenting. The Liberal Benches did it; they have not apologised and they should. Then, to make it all worse, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, took it upon himself to tell me what I should and should not say in my speech.

[Lord Goldsmith]

I may have given the noble Lord advice, but I did not expect him to take it.