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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Lord Garel-Jones
Monday 18th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lamont of Lerwick Portrait Lord Lamont of Lerwick
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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 Portrait Lord Garel-Jones
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Parliament authorised the referendum but it did not authorise the outcome of the discussions. That is what the Supreme Court has ruled.

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Article 50!

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

Debate between Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Lord Garel-Jones
Wednesday 2nd March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

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

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