Brexit: Declaration of Friendship

Lord Pearson of Rannoch Excerpts

Tuesday 14th March 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Goldie]

I say to the noble Lord that if I were to articulate the words that instinctively come to my lips about the First Minister of Scotland, they would not constitute parliamentary language.

[Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UKIP)]

What about adding a short PS to this letter of solidarity along the lines of, “Why not come with us?”.

[Baroness Goldie]

I did not quite get the start of the noble Lords question, but if his sentiment is that we are on a joint enterprise as we embark upon these negotiations, with the UK seeking to do what is best for it but at the same time engaging constructively with our EU friends and allies, then yes, there is a joint dividend and prize to be gained.