Brexit: Triggering Article 50 Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Brexit: Triggering Article 50

Baroness Wheatcroft Excerpts
Wednesday 29th March 2017

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I apologise to the noble Lord but it is in fact the turn of the Conservative Benches so I think we will hear from my noble friend Lady Wheatcroft.

Baroness Wheatcroft Portrait Baroness Wheatcroft
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My Lords, the Prime Minister has made much of her intention to agree trade agreements around the world. Will my noble friend assure the House that Parliament will be able to scrutinise these deals before they are signed? After all, a bad deal may be worse than no deal.

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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We have been very clear that we will be as transparent as we can, but we will not give away our negotiating hand.