Debates between Lord King of Bridgwater and Countess of Mar during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 2nd May 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Lords Chamber

Report: 5th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Lord King of Bridgwater and Countess of Mar
None Portrait Noble Lords
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Order!

Countess of Mar Portrait The Countess of Mar (CB)
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My Lords, I remind the noble Lord that he has already spoken.

Lord King of Bridgwater Portrait Lord King of Bridgwater
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The noble Lord speaking for the Opposition held the office of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland with distinction. He knows that during all that time he never shared joint authority. Will he comment on why an amendment may be carried by a number of his noble friends that will, for the first time, enshrine in legislation—this is the proposal—that we change the policy, which has been agreed between parties during all these years, that we do not have joint authority in Northern Ireland?