European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord Patten of Barnes and Lord Spicer
Wednesday 14th March 2018

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Spicer Portrait Lord Spicer
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Giving an option to stay in is saying that we will go over the whole question again.

Lord Patten of Barnes Portrait Lord Patten of Barnes (Con)
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I invite the Minister to explain to my noble friend—who I have known for years and like very much—the difference between parliamentary sovereignty and plebiscitary democracy. It is quite a fundamental difference in our constitution.

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