(7 years, 4 months ago)
Lords ChamberParliament 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.
(9 years, 7 months ago)
Lords ChamberI am happy to give way, but I have already taken eight minutes. I will let the House judge who should intervene.