Leaving the European Union Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Leaving the European Union

Lord Marlesford Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd May 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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I think the noble Baroness did hear it wrongly. I am happy to write to her.

Lord Marlesford Portrait Lord Marlesford (Con)
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My Lords, does my noble friend agree that, on Sunday, we may have a clearer view of the British people’s opinion on whether we should leave after the European elections, which I suspect are being treated by very many voters as a referendum?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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I suspect that each side will interpret the European election results as they wish, as we saw with the local election results, so I am not sure that I can agree entirely with my noble friend.