Brexit: Statutory Instruments Debate

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Thursday 10th January 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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We are endeavouring to keep the number containing Henry VIII powers to a minimum. I will write to the noble Lord with the detailed numbers.

Baroness Ludford Portrait Baroness Ludford (LD)
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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?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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We have said that we do not want or expect a no-deal situation to arise, but it is responsible to prepare for it.

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