My Lords, what has just been demonstrated is that the Bill has many parents and very wide support across the House. The point made by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, is completely conclusive. It is for the House of Commons to decide what the date should be. The Commons have invited us to give them this power, and I think that we should get on with it.
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Adonis
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 April 2019.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill.
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2017-19
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