European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Baroness Altmann and Lord Hannay of Chiswick

Wednesday 14th March 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hannay of Chiswick]

I will do my best. I was not and am not a supporter of any Government—I am a Cross-Bencher—but the Government the noble Lord is talking about had a majority in the House of Commons at the time; the Government who are negotiating our withdrawal from the European Union do not have a majority of their own in the House of Commons.

[Baroness Altmann (Con)]

May I point out to my noble friend that we are implementing the will of the British people as expressed in the referendum? That is what we have been debating all these many hours and days. The British people voted for us to negotiate a withdrawal from the EU and that is what this Bill is about. It is not about not respecting that, or indeed honouring the promise that was given to the British people.

[Lord Hannay of Chiswick]

Yes, that is exactly my opinion, too.