European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Debate between Lord Walney and Geoffrey Cox

Tuesday 15th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[The Attorney General]

First, let me say to my right hon. Friend, the legal equation remains the same. The assurances are binding in the sense that, in international law, they would be a legally binding interpretative tool. What they do not do is alter the fundamental meaning of the provisions of the withdrawal agreement. In that respect, he is right.

I need to come to the first point that I want to make to the House. Let us examine the rest of the agreement. Do we have—

[John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness) (Ind)]

Will the Attorney General give way?