European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

Debate between Viscount Trenchard and Lord Lisvane
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Friday 6th September 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lisvane Portrait Lord Lisvane
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I promised pedantry. They are defined in Section 13(16) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Viscount Trenchard Portrait Viscount Trenchard
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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.

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill

Debate between Viscount Trenchard and Lord Lisvane
Viscount Trenchard Portrait Viscount Trenchard
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No, I would like to finish so I will not give way to the noble Lord again. It is therefore strange—

Lord Lisvane Portrait Lord Lisvane (CB)
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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.

Viscount Trenchard Portrait Viscount Trenchard
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I thank the noble Lord for his helpful advice. Nevertheless, I find it strange that the Speaker made the ruling he did, as the—