Brexit: Discussions with the European Union

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts
Thursday 20th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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As the noble Baroness will be well aware, that is really not a policy responsibility of my department, so I will pass on that one.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
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Can my noble friend tell us when the EU will take responsibility for half of this deal, which has been turned down by gigantic majorities in the House of Commons?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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My noble friend is well aware that the deal was agreed jointly between the UK Government and the EU. Any solution will also need to be agreed jointly.