Further Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union Debate
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Lord Thomas of Gresford
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Further Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union
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Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD)
The Minister will be aware, because he carried the Bill through, that the withdrawal Act has a provision that allows the Government to amend the date and time of leaving simply by regulations—it can be done overnight.
Lord Callanan
I have to say that many noble Lords have argued strongly against statutory instruments being approved “overnight”, as the noble Lord suggests, in other cases. He is, however, quite correct that there is such a provision. Nevertheless, the original provision is in the legislation. I give way to the noble Lord.