My Lords, all I would say is that the key words in this important amendment are simply “except by primary legislation”. That is why I am glad to support it, because it bolsters what the Prime Minister has already said and promised and it ensures that we cannot have, by sleight of hand, fundamental changes to things that concern so very many people.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Cormack
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 18 April 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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