European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Debate between Lord Keen of Elie and Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard)
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Committee stage
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Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Wednesday 15th January 2020
(4 years, 11 months ago)
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Lord Keen of Elie
My Lords, this Government are not dogmatic—the noble Lord is quite wrong about that. Let us be clear: there is a starting point. If I can refer the noble Lord back to Section 6(5) of the 2018 Act, he will see that the starting point is already enacted. However, we want to find a way forward that is more effective and appropriate, and that is the purpose of the consultation process that is allowed for in the clause.
Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Will the Minister answer the point raised about the policy areas the Government have in mind where they could use these powers?