I ask for one point of clarification from the Minister. Does he not accept that there is a real danger of confusion in the public mind between allowing a consent order and actually getting consent? In other words, the process can be one where consent is given, is not given or is refused, but whichever of those three outcomes it is, the process can still go on for a parliamentary resolution here by order; and we know that orders, in the House of Commons and here, go through on the nod most of the time. Is that not a deception, giving the impression that there is a consent mechanism when, in fact, it is a pretty meaningless one?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Wigley
(Plaid Cymru)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 2 May 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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