Brexit: Statutory Instruments Debate
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(5 years, 11 months ago)
Lords ChamberWe are endeavouring to keep the number containing Henry VIII powers to a minimum. I will write to the noble Lord with the detailed numbers.
My Lords, the Business Secretary said this morning on the “Today” programme that no deal would be a disaster. This view is said to be shared by other Cabinet Ministers. Why do the Government not rule it out and withdraw the SIs that address a no-deal scenario, thus allowing more time for consideration of regular SIs?
We have said that we do not want or expect a no-deal situation to arise, but it is responsible to prepare for it.