"My Lords, Parliament will have a role in making sure that we find the best way forward. The Department for Exiting the European Union will consider the detailed arrangements to provide for that...." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech
"My Lords, Parliament is sovereign. But the Executive has certain prerogative powers that it exercises in international legal matters, including the making and unmaking of treaties. That remains the position...." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech
"With respect, the Government’s position is that there is no legal obligation to consult Parliament on the triggering of Article 50. That is, of course, the subject of challenge in the courts. Indeed, there will be a directions hearing in the Administrative Court tomorrow in respect of one of those …..." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech
"The Prime Minister has been very clear that it will take time for the UK Government to agree their position for negotiations in respect of the exit from Europe. They will consult widely, not only with all Westminster governmental institutions but also with the devolved Administrations, including the Scottish Parliament...." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech
"The Prime Minister has clearly extended the same respect to this Parliament as she has to the Scottish Parliament. The Prime Minister has also said that we will not trigger Article 50 until we have a UK approach and objectives. That will be the product of consultation with all these …..." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech
"The referendum was an exercise in democracy, in which 17.5 million people cast their vote to exit the European Union...." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech
"The Government have established the Department for Exiting the European Union to form a view as to the basis on which we do exit the European Union...." Lord Keen of Elie - View Speech