I do not think for a moment that he is, and I do not think that the House of Commons is able to challenge our leaving on 31 October unless it and this House pass the necessary legislation to do so. If this House is worried about the timetable and the opportunity to do so, that is a much bigger problem than the timetable for any Prorogation.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 July 2019.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
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