Lord Howell of Guildford
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(5 years, 10 months ago)
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
I am afraid that I entirely disagree with the noble Lord. As I have said, the Prime Minister is focused on finding solutions that are negotiable and can command sufficient support in the House. I gently suggest to him that all other parties and leaderships have agreed to talk to the Prime Minister, but the leader of his party has not. It would be very good if he would change that position and get involved in these conversations, because they are so important.
Lord Howell of Guildford (Con)
My Lords, given that this excellent and welcome Statement makes it perfectly clear that the only honest ways to avoid no deal are either to support the withdrawal agreement or to revoke Article 50, which means the end of Brexit, would it not be worth considering making the Motion on 29 January a matter of confidence in Her Majesty’s Government?
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Obviously, there was a vote last week which the Government won, so the House of Commons has shown that it has confidence in the Government.