(5 years, 2 months ago)
Lords ChamberI promised pedantry. They are defined in Section 13(16) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
I thank the noble Lord for his clarification, but that does not affect my basic premise that the Bill nevertheless refers to “Lords sitting days”, “days” and “calendar days” in a confusing manner. That also needs to be clarified.
(5 years, 7 months ago)
Lords ChamberNo, I would like to finish so I will not give way to the noble Lord again. It is therefore strange—
My Lords, I rise purely in a spirit of helpfulness. Perhaps the noble Viscount could keep in mind the difference between a money Bill and a Bill that requires a money resolution. It is quite a profound difference.
I thank the noble Lord for his helpful advice. Nevertheless, I find it strange that the Speaker made the ruling he did, as the—