The Process for Triggering Article 50

Lord Lisvane Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2017

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bridges of Headley Portrait Lord Bridges of Headley
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I thank the noble Lord for those extremely wise words. I concur with him absolutely. As I said, the Government are intent on delivering the outcome of the referendum, and we will see that through.

Lord Lisvane Portrait Lord Lisvane (CB)
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My Lords, would the Minister like to hazard a guess as to whether provision for a post-negotiation referendum would be within the scope of an Article 50 Bill?

Lord Bridges of Headley Portrait Lord Bridges of Headley
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I think the noble Lord answers the question himself by asking whether I would like to hazard a guess. I do not like guessing at the Dispatch Box.