European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Lord Garel-Jones

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.

[Noble Lords]

Article 50!