European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
Debate between Lord Goldsmith and Lord Patten of Barnes
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Monday 8th April 2019
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Monday 8th April 2019
(5 years, 8 months ago)
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Lord Goldsmith
I will not attempt definitions of words; I am a lawyer, not a grammarian.
Lord Patten of Barnes (Con)
The Government distinguished by the leadership of Lady Thatcher came into office on the basis of one vote, as I remember. All of us, including my noble friend—and he is a friend—benefited from that.