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Lord Tomlinson

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Brexit: Supreme Court Appeal Cost

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Business of the House
Thursday 26th January 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bridges of Headley Portrait Lord Bridges of Headley
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I hear what the noble Lord says, and I repeat: we wish to build a national consensus around our approach.

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The Minister stated clearly that he has come to this House and answered a number of questions. I remind him of the question that he failed to answer. I asked on Tuesday of this week whether he would tell us exactly what the Conservative manifesto said about membership of the European single market. He prefaced his reply by saying, “Of course I will”—and proceeded to do everything but.

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I am sorry, but I dispute that. I made very clear what the Conservative Party manifesto said and, given the result of the referendum, we are honouring our commitment, as set out in the manifesto, to respect the outcome.

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