Lord Wigley
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Brexit: Role of Parliament
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Lord Keen of Elie
The referendum was an exercise in democracy, in which 17.5 million people cast their vote to exit the European Union.
Lord Wigley (PC)
My Lords, while it is perfectly clear that the vote in the referendum was to change our relationship with Europe, what was not clear were the alternatives that were being discussed. Is there not a duty on the Government to bring before Parliament a Green Paper or White Paper outlining the alternatives, with the pros and cons, so that there can be a proper debate before decisions are taken?
Lord Keen of Elie
The Government have established the Department for Exiting the European Union to form a view as to the basis on which we do exit the European Union.