All 1 Lord Patten of Barnes contributions to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019

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Mon 8th Apr 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
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Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill

Lord Patten of Barnes Excerpts
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Monday 8th April 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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I will not attempt definitions of words; I am a lawyer, not a grammarian.

Lord Patten of Barnes Portrait Lord Patten of Barnes (Con)
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The Government distinguished by the leadership of Lady Thatcher came into office on the basis of one vote, as I remember. All of us, including my noble friend—and he is a friend—benefited from that.