EU Council Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Monday 17th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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As my noble friend will be aware, the Government have regularly updated this House, the other House and Select Committees on our no-deal preparations, and we will continue to do so.

Lord Davies of Stamford Portrait Lord Davies of Stamford (Lab)
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Is it not the case that people are allowed to decide themselves how they vote? If they wish to change their mind from time to time, they have the right to do that. But on what possible basis of justification do the Government think they can dictate to the British people that they should not be allowed to vote to remain in the European Union if they want to?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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Parliament asked the people to make a decision and they did so in the referendum. That is what we are now delivering.