Leaving the European Union Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Leaving the European Union

Lord Grade of Yarmouth Excerpts
Monday 26th November 2018

(6 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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The British people voted to leave. They now have a deal that achieves that for them—a deal that many in your Lordships’ House said could not happen. A deal is on the table and it is a good one. Let us hope that the House of Commons sees that and votes for it.

Lord Grade of Yarmouth Portrait Lord Grade of Yarmouth (Con)
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My Lords, is there a difference between the £39 billion that was promised and our legal obligations on exit? Is there a difference between what we owe and what we have promised?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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The financial settlement represents a fair settlement of our obligations as a departing member. As I said, it will between about £35 billion and £39 billion, which is significantly less than many people anticipated. It has been agreed in the spirit of our future relationship.