Queen’s Speech

Debate between Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Owen

Monday 23rd May 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Owen]

My Lords, both Front Benches have accepted the amendment. We are at the start of a debate. Another place has exactly the same amendment down for discussion in a few days. I think it would be churlish to push the issue tonight, but I hope we will start to build a cross-party consensus that the treaty needs substantial changes through the negotiation process.

[Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

My Lords, I ask the noble Lord to clarify. I assume that he will move the amendment formally.

[Lord Owen]

I was not intending to, but if the noble Lord thinks it is important, I am perfectly prepared to.

[Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

My Lords, the Government have said that they are prepared to accept his amendment; I respectfully submit that the noble Lord should move it.

[Lord Owen]

I have moved the amendment, and I hope that it does not delay the procedures too long.