European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Debate

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Viscount Hailsham

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European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

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European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
Friday 6th September 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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The noble Lord has just voted for an amendment that we have been told has no statutory effect, so now he can vote against one that he says has no statutory effect. He can have it both ways.

Viscount Hailsham Portrait Viscount Hailsham (Con)
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But surely what it means is that if there is no general election in 2019, the Bill will never come into effect.

Lord True Portrait Lord True
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I would cheerfully welcome that outcome, my Lords.

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