EU Exit Negotiations

Lord Beith Excerpts
Monday 13th November 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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We have been very open that we do not want to copy any existing agreement. We want a bespoke, made-to-measure agreement that is suitable for both ourselves and the EU, because free trade benefits both sides. We think that an agreement is achievable. If both sides show commitment and willingness, we can work towards it and we should be able to achieve it.

Lord Beith Portrait Lord Beith (LD)
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My Lords, how many delegated powers, and indeed clauses, will now be removed from the existing withdrawal Bill to satisfy the indication given today that powers which should be in primary legislation will be in primary legislation under the Government’s revised approach?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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I am sure there will be lots of discussions and negotiations on all the clauses in the withdrawal Bill in the other place, and I am sure that we might have one or two suggestions to make in this House also.